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Anna has spent her content marketing career honing in on the critical keys for successful consumer & industry-driven marketing. Before joining Propel, she developed and executed content strategy for TodayTix, Stella & Dot, Atlantic Theater Company, and Theatre Communications Group.

Fun Fact: Anna's birthday is Valentine's Day.

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CAPA? MTBF? NCMR? At first glance, the world of product manufacturing seems to be one big secret code. Here’s your ultimate guide to supply chain acronyms.
April 4, 2025
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Stuck with outdated PLM? It’s costing you time, money, and innovation. Here’s how the right cloud-native solution will fix that.
February 19, 2025
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Operations
Blog
|
6min
Manufacturing software has the ability to oversee multiple functions that help the manufacturing process go smoothly. Discover the types of software out there and how they boost efficiency.
December 27, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
2min
Here’s your simple guide to mastering product costing—for smarter strategies and better profit margins.
December 13, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Learn how strategic, tech-driven supplier management transforms your supply chain into a resilient, efficient, and competitive powerhouse.
November 8, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
No matter how thorough your R&D stage, there's always room to improve. That's why a fast, efficient case-to-complaint management process can help build and strengthen customer loyalty.
November 1, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Decreasing your time to market (TTM) enables you to connect with your consumers faster.
October 18, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
4min
Sales and engineering teams at custom-engineered product companies must evolve the way they collaborate to win repeat business.
September 27, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
From digital transformation to AI, watch industry-leading speakers chart the course for the future of product development.
August 21, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Innovation
Blog
|
5min
Smart factories are taking over manufacturing. Here is everything you need to know.
July 17, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Supply chain specialists are an integral part of the supply chain. What does the role involve and why is it necessary?
July 5, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Quality
Blog
|
4min
How on-premise solutions are holding back your patient outcomes.
June 21, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Missed Propulsion 2024? Learn what attendees said about Propel’s inaugural in-person conference, and why you can't afford to miss the next one.
May 24, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Quality
Blog
|
5min
Disparate systems in medtech manufacturing companies must unite and catch issues continuously throughout the product lifecycle. Closed-loop quality management is the practice that makes this possible.
May 15, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
With all there is to learn at this year’s Propulsion, it will be impossible to leave without a long list of actions and strategies to improve your business in 2024.
March 20, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
We talk about the benefits of PIM software for marketing teams all the time. But how does it impact the true end users—the customers?
March 6, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Whether you want to accelerate growth, unlock new opportunities for your business, or feed inspiration for innovation, Propulsion 2024 is where you need to be.
February 21, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Understanding how to use manufacturing data across the product lifecycle is critical to modern manufacturing.
January 3, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
5min
A guide to on best practices, challenges, and steps to an efficient IT consolidation rollout— plus strategies to improve.
December 22, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
4min
What is a PDM and why does your business need one?
December 6, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
4min
What does a day look like for a PLM engineer in the era of digital transformation?
November 10, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Build a comprehensive cloud product lifecycle management (PLM) strategy that delivers true product success by optimizing your manufacturing workflows and technologies.
November 1, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Looking to understand value chain analysis? Here's a complete checklist.
October 13, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
4min
Drive Engineer to Order (ETO) by using a modern, unified platform that offers both next-generation PLM and Salesforce's modern cloud CRM capabilities.
September 15, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
What does the manufacturing process actually look like? Here's a deep dive.
September 6, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
PLM isn't just for engineers. The benefits of PLM span across the organization and beyond.
August 30, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Quality
Blog
|
4min
Modern solutions don’t remove your control of the CAPA process, they simply remove the speedbumps.
August 23, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
From personalized product demos to speakeasy cocktails, there are so many opportunities to get some face time with Propel Software at Dreamforce 2023.
August 11, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Creating compelling customer experiences is a highly collaborative task. Shouldn't your product and commercialization teams share the same platform?
July 26, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Quality
Blog
|
4min
Good manufacturing practices keep consumers safe and manufacturers compliant.
July 7, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Operations
Blog
|
7min
Being a manufacturing company in the digital age is no small feat, but the rise of technology gives manufacturers access to a critical tool: Data.
June 14, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
What is new product introduction and how can manufacturers be sure to get it right?
May 26, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Operations
Blog
|
14min
Now is the time to learn and adopt a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) strategy. Discover what an effective MOM strategy looks like and the many ways it helps manufacturers.
May 5, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
3min
Here are four examples of what’s possible when you offer engineer-to-order products the right way.
March 31, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
5min
Custom-engineered products fill previously unmet needs, so they require a high level of collaboration and information management to control the process from conception to delivery to the customer.
March 1, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
From the history to pros and cons, this in-depth guide explores everything you need to know about lean manufacturing.
February 15, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
An excerpt of CIMdata’s recent report entitled “Product Value Management in the Age of Disruption.”
January 6, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Operations
Blog
|
9min
Here’s how you can calculate and reduce manufacturing overhead expenses.
December 30, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
So you’ve got a big idea for a new product. What’s the best way to get it made? Learn why contract manufacturing might be the answer.
November 23, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Operations
Blog
|
10min
The manufacturing skills gap is not simply a buzzword within the industry. Instead, it's the reality that many manufacturers are facing right now. Learn what is causing this divide, and steps employers and education institutions can take to bridge it.
September 30, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Advice from two panels of manufacturing, high-tech, and medtech industry veterans sharing their insights about business transformation.
August 17, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Innovation
Blog
|
4min
Research conducted by Zero100 confirms a new approach to product management has arrived, and it's leaving the competition out of the loop.
May 13, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Get the do's and don'ts of a successful product introduction from Tom Shoemaker, Propel's VP of Product Marketing.
April 7, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Explore the most notable US manufacturing statistics, trends, and insights through an industry lens.
May 20, 2021
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
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CAPA? MTBF? NCMR? At first glance, the world of product manufacturing seems to be one big secret code. Here’s your ultimate guide to supply chain acronyms.
April 4, 2025
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Stuck with outdated PLM? It’s costing you time, money, and innovation. Here’s how the right cloud-native solution will fix that.
February 19, 2025
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Operations
Blog
|
6min
Manufacturing software has the ability to oversee multiple functions that help the manufacturing process go smoothly. Discover the types of software out there and how they boost efficiency.
December 27, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
2min
Here’s your simple guide to mastering product costing—for smarter strategies and better profit margins.
December 13, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Learn how strategic, tech-driven supplier management transforms your supply chain into a resilient, efficient, and competitive powerhouse.
November 8, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
No matter how thorough your R&D stage, there's always room to improve. That's why a fast, efficient case-to-complaint management process can help build and strengthen customer loyalty.
November 1, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Decreasing your time to market (TTM) enables you to connect with your consumers faster.
October 18, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
4min
Sales and engineering teams at custom-engineered product companies must evolve the way they collaborate to win repeat business.
September 27, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
From digital transformation to AI, watch industry-leading speakers chart the course for the future of product development.
August 21, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Innovation
Blog
|
5min
Smart factories are taking over manufacturing. Here is everything you need to know.
July 17, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Supply chain specialists are an integral part of the supply chain. What does the role involve and why is it necessary?
July 5, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Quality
Blog
|
4min
How on-premise solutions are holding back your patient outcomes.
June 21, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Missed Propulsion 2024? Learn what attendees said about Propel’s inaugural in-person conference, and why you can't afford to miss the next one.
May 24, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Quality
Blog
|
5min
Disparate systems in medtech manufacturing companies must unite and catch issues continuously throughout the product lifecycle. Closed-loop quality management is the practice that makes this possible.
May 15, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
With all there is to learn at this year’s Propulsion, it will be impossible to leave without a long list of actions and strategies to improve your business in 2024.
March 20, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
We talk about the benefits of PIM software for marketing teams all the time. But how does it impact the true end users—the customers?
March 6, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Whether you want to accelerate growth, unlock new opportunities for your business, or feed inspiration for innovation, Propulsion 2024 is where you need to be.
February 21, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Understanding how to use manufacturing data across the product lifecycle is critical to modern manufacturing.
January 3, 2024
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
5min
A guide to on best practices, challenges, and steps to an efficient IT consolidation rollout— plus strategies to improve.
December 22, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
4min
What is a PDM and why does your business need one?
December 6, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
4min
What does a day look like for a PLM engineer in the era of digital transformation?
November 10, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Build a comprehensive cloud product lifecycle management (PLM) strategy that delivers true product success by optimizing your manufacturing workflows and technologies.
November 1, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Looking to understand value chain analysis? Here's a complete checklist.
October 13, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
4min
Drive Engineer to Order (ETO) by using a modern, unified platform that offers both next-generation PLM and Salesforce's modern cloud CRM capabilities.
September 15, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
What does the manufacturing process actually look like? Here's a deep dive.
September 6, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
PLM isn't just for engineers. The benefits of PLM span across the organization and beyond.
August 30, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Quality
Blog
|
4min
Modern solutions don’t remove your control of the CAPA process, they simply remove the speedbumps.
August 23, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
From personalized product demos to speakeasy cocktails, there are so many opportunities to get some face time with Propel Software at Dreamforce 2023.
August 11, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Creating compelling customer experiences is a highly collaborative task. Shouldn't your product and commercialization teams share the same platform?
July 26, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Quality
Blog
|
4min
Good manufacturing practices keep consumers safe and manufacturers compliant.
July 7, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Operations
Blog
|
7min
Being a manufacturing company in the digital age is no small feat, but the rise of technology gives manufacturers access to a critical tool: Data.
June 14, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
What is new product introduction and how can manufacturers be sure to get it right?
May 26, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Operations
Blog
|
14min
Now is the time to learn and adopt a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) strategy. Discover what an effective MOM strategy looks like and the many ways it helps manufacturers.
May 5, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
3min
Here are four examples of what’s possible when you offer engineer-to-order products the right way.
March 31, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Engineering
Blog
|
5min
Custom-engineered products fill previously unmet needs, so they require a high level of collaboration and information management to control the process from conception to delivery to the customer.
March 1, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
From the history to pros and cons, this in-depth guide explores everything you need to know about lean manufacturing.
February 15, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
An excerpt of CIMdata’s recent report entitled “Product Value Management in the Age of Disruption.”
January 6, 2023
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Operations
Blog
|
9min
Here’s how you can calculate and reduce manufacturing overhead expenses.
December 30, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
So you’ve got a big idea for a new product. What’s the best way to get it made? Learn why contract manufacturing might be the answer.
November 23, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Operations
Blog
|
10min
The manufacturing skills gap is not simply a buzzword within the industry. Instead, it's the reality that many manufacturers are facing right now. Learn what is causing this divide, and steps employers and education institutions can take to bridge it.
September 30, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Advice from two panels of manufacturing, high-tech, and medtech industry veterans sharing their insights about business transformation.
August 17, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Innovation
Blog
|
4min
Research conducted by Zero100 confirms a new approach to product management has arrived, and it's leaving the competition out of the loop.
May 13, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Get the do's and don'ts of a successful product introduction from Tom Shoemaker, Propel's VP of Product Marketing.
April 7, 2022
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
Explore the most notable US manufacturing statistics, trends, and insights through an industry lens.
May 20, 2021
By
Anna Troiano
|
Editor in Chief, Converged
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