Christina Rebel

Christina Rebel is CEO of CAD ROOMS and Co-founder of Wikifactory. She has over a decade of experience in cloud engineering collaboration, digital manufacturing, CAD data management, and distributed product development. Her writing on modern engineering workflows has appeared in The Engineer, Design News, and DEVELOP3D.

Posts

CAD ROOMS in TNW: What the Industrial Accelerator Act Covers—and What It Leaves Out

Aug 20, 2026

TNW examines what the EU Industrial Accelerator Act currently covers, what it leaves out, and Christina Rebel’s argument for engineering data sovereignty.

CAD ROOMS in Tech.eu: Why “Made in EU” Starts Before the Factory Floor

Aug 19, 2026

Tech․eu speaks with CAD ROOMS CEO Christina Rebel about European hardware, engineering data sovereignty, and why “Made in EU” may begin before manufacturing.

Aerospace Part Numbering: Hierarchical, Random, or Hybrid?

Aug 18, 2026

What is the best part numbering system for aerospace? Comparing hierarchical, random, and hybrid approaches.

Free CAD viewers vs cloud PDM: What hardware teams actually need

Aug 17, 2026

Free CAD viewers help people open 3D files, but hardware teams need more than viewing. Learn why cloud PDM with unlimited CAD viewers improves supplier collaboration, revision control, and design reviews.

Export Control Compliance for Space Tech: What Cloud PDM Can and Cannot Do

Aug 17, 2026

How EAR and EU dual-use rules affect space-tech data, which cloud PDM controls can help, and which duties remain with exporters.

Cloud-Based Supplier Collaboration: From CAD Review to Released Manufacturing Data

Aug 17, 2026

Build a controlled supplier collaboration workflow for sharing CAD data, collecting feedback, managing revisions, and releasing manufacturing packages.

Is There a Creo Teamcenter Integration? A Better Alternative for 2026

Aug 14, 2026

How Creo integrates with Teamcenter, when enterprise PLM fits, and when a lighter cloud PDM works better for Creo teams.

Engineering Change Orders (ECO) Basics for SMEs: Process, Best Practices, and Emerging AI Trends

Aug 14, 2026

CAD ROOMS outlines the engineering change order (ECO) process for SMEs: common challenges, corrected workflow steps, a worked example, best practices and how CAD ROOMS supports controlled release.

Best cloud PDM software for startups and small teams on a budget (2026)

Jul 29, 2026

What's the best cloud PDM software for startups on a budget? A 2026 guide to pricing, hidden costs, and recommendations by startup stage.

How to Collaborate on Creo Files Without Windchill: Cloud PDM Options

Jul 29, 2026

Compare cloud PDM options for Creo teams that need version control, supplier review, and file collaboration without a full Windchill rollout.

Secure Supplier Collaboration in the Age of Distributed Engineering

Jul 29, 2026

How do you ensure secure supplier collaboration in a distributed engineering environment?

Best Engineering Collaboration Tools for Global & Multi-Site Teams (2026)

Jul 29, 2026

What are the best engineering collaboration tools for distributed, global, and multi-site teams? Compare 6 platforms for CAD review, version control, cross-site workflows, and supplier collaboration.