How IONA Reaches the Last Mile Through Smart Product Development

Webinar Details
  • Hosted by Arena by PTC
  • March 25, 2025 , 10:00 (UTC)
  • Drone Innovation Webinar

    The drone industry is undergoing rapid transformation, with advancements in technology, evolving regulations, and increasing demand for autonomous solutions.

    Drone Industry Insights will provide an expert perspective on the challenges of supply chain management and the complexities of scaling production, from sourcing components to navigating regulatory hurdles.

    IONA Drones will share their journey in revolutionising last-mile delivery, detailing how they overcame these challenges through strategic early-stage development.

    With contributions from Arena by PTC, this discussion will explore how cloud-native product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions play a critical role in supporting innovation from prototype to mass production, by streamlining design, ensuring compliance, and optimising supply chains.


    What You Will Learn

    Overcoming supply chain issues, scaling challenges, product compliance, and more.

    • Supply Chain and Scaling Challenges 
      Navigating sourcing constraints, regulations, and production bottlenecks
    • IONA’s Journey 
      Leveraging early-stage development to drive last-mile delivery innovation
    • Optimising Product Development 
      Preparing teams, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance from the start

    Speakers:

    Alex WoodPresenter
    Giuseppe VaccaroInternational Solution Consulting Manager, Arena
    Hendrick BoedeckerCFO & Co-founder, Drone Industry Insights
    Sebastian BidoliHead of Mechatronics IONA Drones

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