Episode 4: From Resistance to Readiness: Embracing Change in PLM with Patrick Hillberg
In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Patrick Hillberg, an adjunct professor at Oakland University, where he teaches a graduate course in engineering management (called "Product Lifecycle Management") and is an Industry Advisor to the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Patrick has decades of industry experience in designing, developing and leading teams in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Digital Twins, Digital Manufacturing, Process Planning, Robotics, and Machine Vision applications in Aerospace, Shipbuilding, Automotive, Construction, Packaging, and other industries. Join us as we dive deep into these topics:⚉ Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Sustainability⚉ Engineering ethics and catastrophic product failures⚉ The role of culture in engineering and business decisions⚉ Engineering Change Management: People vs. Process⚉ What does a solution architect do?⚉ Solution Architect vs. Project Manager⚉ Agile approaches and communication in engineering projects⚉ Are meetings a waste of time?⚉ The rise of software-defined vehicles and new safety challenges⚉ Traditional waterfall project management vs. agile methodology⚉ Traditional waterfall approach vs. agile systems thinking in academia⚉ Balancing finance, learning, and uncertainty⚉ PLM approaches in the US vs. Germany⚉ The role of human resources in PLM implementationCONNECT WITH PATRICK:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickhillberg/ CONNECT WITH SHARE PLM:Website: https://shareplm.com/ Join us every month to listen to fascinating interviews, where we cover a wide array of topics, from actionable tips, to personal experiences, to strategies that you can implement into your PLM strategy.If you have an interesting story to share and want to join the conversation, contact us and let's chat. We can't wait to hear from you!
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