# TriStar Digital Thread Solutions

> TriStar is a Phoenix-based CAD and product lifecycle management reseller and consulting firm centered on PTC technologies. It helps manufacturers assess processes, implement and migrate Windchill, connect engineering data with business systems, train users, and maintain deployments. Its portfolio also spans design, software lifecycle management, technical publishing, augmented reality, and service information.

- **Founded:** 1988
- **Headquarters:** Phoenix, United States
- **Products:** PTC Creo and Creo+, PTC Windchill and Windchill+, PLM assessment and consulting, Implementation and migration, Windchill support packages
- **Notable:** Reports more than 500 Windchill implementations., Reports more than 5,000 customers., Announced acquisition of New Vision on December 17, 2024.

## Products & services

- **PTC Creo and Creo+** — Resale and implementation support for 3D CAD and collaborative design.
- **PTC Windchill and Windchill+** — PLM and product data management, with on-premises and SaaS deployment options.
- **PLM assessment and consulting** — Business-process review, architecture, capability assessment, and phased deployment roadmaps.
- **Implementation and migration** — Windchill configuration, legacy data migration, CAD/ERP integration, training, and change management.
- **Windchill support packages** — Monitoring, administration, ticketing, mentoring, and upgrade services depending on package.
- **MAIT ModelSearch** — Geometry-based similarity search to locate existing 3D models and support part reuse.
- **Wincom Windchill extensions** — Packaged applications extending Windchill workflows and usability.
- **Codebeamer** — Application lifecycle management connecting requirements, risks, tests, and changes.
- **Arbortext and Creo Illustrate** — Structured technical publishing and illustrations for product and service information.
- **Mathcad, KeyShot, and Vuforia** — Engineering calculations, rendering, and augmented reality tools within the broader portfolio.

## Achievements

- Reports more than 500 Windchill implementations.
- Reports more than 5,000 customers.
- Announced acquisition of New Vision on December 17, 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Published guidance on aerospace and defense PLM and the Windchill digital thread on June 3.
- **2026-02** — Published a February 26 webinar replay on modeling flexible components in Creo.
- **2025-02** — Published an invitation to try the Windchill Navigate interactive demo on February 11.
- **2024-12** — Announced acquisition of New Vision, adding service digital thread and enterprise integration expertise.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tristar.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tristar/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/tristarhq
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TristarThePLMCompany
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TriStarHQ/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25