Episode 14: Customer-First PLM: Insights on Digital Transformation and Leadership with Helene Ålander

In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Brian Berger, the Vice President and Head of the Thickeners and Clarifiers Product Group at Metso. Based in Denver, Colorado, he has been leading this innovative product line since 2020. Prior to his current role, Brian was in charge of the Grinding Mills Product Line, with a global team spanning several locations: Australia, China, Sweden, Peru, Chile, and Finland.In this episode, we are discussing:⚉ Introduction to Thickeners and Clarifiers⚉ Shifting from ETO (Engineering-to-Order) to CTO (Configure-to-Order)⚉ PLM Benefits and Challenges⚉ Product Managers and Product Management Evolution⚉ Modularization and Digital Transformation⚉ Cultural and Organizational Dynamics in the Company⚉ Customer-Driven Sustainability and Lifecycle Services for Sustainability⚉ Personal Challenges and the Driving Change⚉ Navigating Career Transitions⚉ Embracing Change and Challenging the Status QuoCONNECT WITH BRIAN:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-d-berger-p-e-9b455614/ 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!

In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Helene Ålander, a seasoned leader in digital transformation and former Head of PLM Architecture & Systems at Ericsson. Helene brings over 30 years of experience in the IT, telecom, and software industries and has been at the forefront of transforming complex organizations through Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). In this episode, we are discussing: ⚉ Defining PLM and Product Portfolios ⚉ Ericsson's Digital Transformation in PLM ⚉ Leadership Style and Engaging People in Change ⚉ Applications of AI in PLM ⚉ Tackling Legacy Systems and Product Retirement ⚉ The Link Between Sustainability and Data ⚉ Emerging Trends in PLM ⚉ Advice for Junior Professionals in Building a Strong Foundation in PLM and IT Careers ⚉ The Value of Diverse Skillsets and Team Dynamics in Transformations ⚉ Challenges in Leading Transformations ⚉ Biggest Career Learning Moments ⚉ The Importance of Vision in Transformation MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ⚉ [Podcast] Episode 6: Revolutionizing PLM: Insights from Yousef Hooshmand - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1262360/episodes/13325798 CONNECT WITH HELENE: ⚉ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenealander/ 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!

Come join Share PLM for another podcast episode with Maxime Gravel, aerospace engineer, industry expert, and Manager of Model-Based Engineering at Moog Inc. Max's career journey spans working with notable companies where he has been instrumental in driving innovation and transformation. In this episode, we unpacked: ⚉ Max Gravel's career journey ⚉ Transition to Model-Based Definition (MBD) ⚉ Why choose model-based? ⚉ The importance of leadership and culture in transformation ⚉ What conditions foster a transformative mindset in organizations? ⚉ Configuration Management (CM) in aerospace and beyond ⚉ Adapting to new roles in MBD ⚉ Navigating digital transformation with company leadership ⚉ How do we make configuration management exciting for companies? ⚉ How do we make model-based interesting or PLM interesting?⚉ How Max evolved as a leader ⚉ Lessons learned in 20 years in the businessCONNECT WITH MAXIME: ⚉ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxime-gravel-54a14366/ 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!

Come join Share PLM for another podcast episode with Jim van Oss, a PLM veteran with over 39 years of experience at Moog (currently retired) and a Senior PLM Strategist for FYES. Jim specializes in PLM strategy and data models, intellectual property, Engineering and IT Management.  Join us in this podcast episode as we dive deep into:⚉ Who is Jim van Oss ⚉ Moog's Journey and Product Portfolio ⚉ Early Days of CAD and PDM Systems ⚉ The shift to PLM system ⚉ Implementing PLM at Moog ⚉ Integration of ERP and PLM Systems ⚉ Three main strategies for PLM at Moog ⚉ The future of PLM and Artificial Intelligence ⚉ Trademarks and Intellectual Property ⚉ Managing organizational change ⚉ Jim's advice for successful transformation ⚉ Takeaways MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ⚉ [Book] Product Lifecycle Management: Driving the Next Generation of Lean Thinking by Michael Grieves - https://amzn.to/4cvlBJi ⚉ [Book] The Digital Twin by Noel Crespi, Adam T. Drobot, Roberto Minerva - https://amzn.to/3VzSSfD ⚉ [Book] Virtually Perfect: Driving Innovative and Lean Products through Product Lifecycle Management by Michael Grieves - https://amzn.to/4cueGQy CONNECT WITH JIM: ⚉ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jvanoss/ 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!

Come join Share PLM for another podcast episode with Andrea Järvrén, the Transformation Manager, Methods and Practices in Tetra Pak. Andrea has a strong background in business transformation and global process driver roles with focus on problem solving with an iterative approach. She specialises in facilitation with Design Thinking mindset, Design Sprints and tailored workshops in an enterprise setting, doing everything from facilitating, distributing competence, transforming and scaling to accelerating transformation. In this episode, we are talking about:⚉ Introduction to Design Thinking at Tetra Pak⚉ Practical Applications of Design Thinking⚉ Design Sprint Methodology⚉ Facilitation and Preparation⚉ Measuring Effectiveness⚉ Adapting to Remote Work⚉ Scaling Design Thinking PracticesMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:⚉ [Book] Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days by Jake Knapp - https://amzn.to/4c3ih84 ⚉ [Book] Lean UX: Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience by Josh Seiden and Jeff Gothelf - https://amzn.to/3KAMmzX ⚉ [Book] Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers (The Strategyzer series) by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur - https://amzn.to/4c9QHWR ⚉ Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin⚉ AJ&Smart - https://www.ajsmart.com/ ⚉ Lightning Decision Jam (LDJ) - https://www.workshopper.com/lightning-decision-jam CONNECT WITH ANDREA:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-j%C3%A4rvr%C3%A9n-56a1433/ 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!

Come join Share PLM for another podcast episode with Roger Kabo, the Domain Architect for Marel, working on the border of business and IT in international environments. Roger has extensive PLM knowledge and experience and has experience in IT management, project management, analytical, and consulting skills.  In this episode, we are going to talk about: ⚉ Marel (Company Overview) ⚉ Roger's PLM Roles and Responsibilities ⚉ Engineering to Order (ETO) vs. Configure to Order (CTO) ⚉ Integration of Services with PLM in Marel ⚉ PLM Vision and Strategy ⚉ PLM System and Future Roadmap ⚉ Pragmatic Approach to Model-Based PLM ⚉ Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing in the PLM Community MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Marel -  https://marel.com/ CONNECT WITH ROGER:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-kabo-5ba6576/ 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!

Come join Share PLM for another podcast episode with Björn Axling, Head of PLM and part of the Group Innovation management team at Grundfos with a mission to drive a Group-wide, cross-functional transformation into smarter, more efficient, and data-driven ways of working through the product lifecycle from ideation to end-of-life.In this episode, we are going to talk about:⚉ Björn's professional experience and perspectives⚉ PLM transformation at Grundfos⚉ Digitalization and people⚉ Value drivers in PLM⚉ PLM and business strategy⚉ How to drive change while bringing people together⚉ AI in PLM⚉ Listening and communication in PLM⚉ Culture in a global company and communication programs⚉ People, processes, and tools⚉ Tool compliance with processes, tailored setups, and customizations⚉ Key takeaways for listeners MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:⚉ Grundfos - https://www.grundfos.com/ ⚉ Einride - https://einride.tech/ CONNECT WITH BJöRN:⚉ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjornaxling/ 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!

Come join Share PLM for another podcast episode with Martijn Dullaart, the man behind the blog MDUX: The Future of CM and author of the book The Essential Guide to Part Re-Identification: Unleash the Power of Interchangeability and Traceability.Martijn is CM2-P and CM2-S (CMII) certified and has a solid track record of introducing configuration management (CM) and product lifecycle management (PLM) best practices into organizations to achieve operational excellence.In this episode, we will unpack:⚉ What is configuration management (CM)?⚉ The role and impact of CM in a business⚉ The differences between PLM and CM⚉ What are the business drivers for CM at C-level?⚉ Winning board support for CM and PLM initiatives ⚉ Challenges and rewards of working in CM and PLM⚉ Breaking down silos and uniting diverse teams in CM⚉ CM as a distinct business element⚉ The importance of training and education in CM⚉ Part Re-Identification (book) as a valuable resource for CM practitioners⚉ Martijn's blog postsRESOURCES:⚉ (Book) The Essential Guide to Part Re-Identification: Unleash the Power of Interchangeability and Traceability - https://mdux.net/books/⚉ IPX Training - https://ipxhq.com/training/cm2-certification-courses/about-ipx CONNECT WITH MARTIJN:⚉ Website: https://mdux.net/⚉ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdullaart/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!

Come join Share PLM for another podcast episode with Yousef Hooshmand, a prominent expert and pioneer in PLM. 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.🌐 Website: https://shareplm.com/