033: The Future of PLM from the Next Generation Perspective

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital Enterprise Society is the authority on the transformation to a digital enterprise, impacting all areas of an organization. Tune in for discussions among industry leaders about operations and action needed to drive digitization principles forward for the future of product development and life cycles.</span><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode, Thom Singer and Craig Brown interview</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Eric Kozikowsk, Kevin Del Re, and Soho Yun,</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">three Purdue University students and soon to be working professionals in PLM.  They each share some of their education and work experiences, questions they have about the industry, and advice to help even younger students successfully enter the world of PLM.  The conversation wraps up with exceptional advice about the value of securing and fostering mentor relationships. This panel discussion offers valuable career advice for professionals at every experience level and proves that the future of PLM is in very capable hands. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Opportunities, lessons learned, and surprises from current PLM students </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A look at automation in the factory</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">— comparing the</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">work of robots vs. humans. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Virtual product integration challenges require new skill sets and toolsets to complete complex tasks.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The expanse of information gathered at every step of processes requires specialized handling and computing skills.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">There is a wide variety of opportuni