PTC Inc. (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global technology company that develops software and services to help manufacturers design, operate, and service physical products. Founded in 1985 as Parametric Technology Corporation, PTC pioneered parametric, feature-based CAD with its Pro/ENGINEER product (now marketed as Creo) and has since expanded its portfolio to address product lifecycle management, Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality (AR) and industrial connectivity.
Key product lines include Creo for 3D CAD; Windchill for product lifecycle management (PLM); ThingWorx, an IoT platform for connecting devices and building industrial applications; Vuforia, an AR platform for creating immersive service and training experiences; and Kepware, a suite for industrial connectivity and protocol translation. PTC delivers these capabilities through a mix of on-premises software, cloud and SaaS offerings, plus professional services and support to help customers deploy and scale implementations.
PTC serves a global customer base across capital-intensive industries such as industrial equipment, aerospace and defense, automotive, electronics, medical devices and high-tech manufacturing. Its solutions are used to accelerate product development cycles, enable predictive maintenance, improve field service efficiency and create digital threads that connect engineering, operations and service organizations.
Headquartered in the Boston area, PTC is led by President and Chief Executive Officer James E. Heppelmann, who has overseen the company’s strategic shift toward subscription- and cloud-based offerings and an expanded focus on IoT and AR. PTC’s business strategy emphasizes integrating design and engineering data with operational and service information to support customers’ digital transformation initiatives.