031: Keeping Pace with the Changes in PLM Changes with Oleg Shilovitsky

Dec 18, 2019

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In this episode, Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome Oleg Shilovitsky, CEO of OpenBOM to discuss some of the rapidly changing aspects of PLM in today’s world. From cloud computing and new technologies to increased consumer power and cost-saving efficiencies, there is not an aspect of PLM that has been left undisturbed with the pace of change. Oleg shares his predictions on how each of these aspects will come together to create an even more effective future in the manufacturing industry, and what you can do today to be ready for it. 

 

On today’s podcast, you will learn:

 

The myth of the single source of PLM truth

• Why you can’t expect to utilize one single database source to make better decisions.
• The evolution of technology has expanded the sources of manufacturing truth beyond one single source. 
• The importance of connecting with people in addition to databases when making informed decisions. 

 

The benefits of SAAS for PLM 

• Security remains a top concern for cloud-service provider companies. 
• Cloud technology is a welcome disruptor in the PLM space when considering cost. 
• Data sharing and connections are going to require restructuring in order to maximize efficiency. 

 

Career advice for navigating new technologies and changes in PLM 

• The past 10 years show that PLM is going to continue changing at a rapid pace.
• Understanding technical terms like ‘polyglot persistence’ is easily made possible by utilizing your favorite search engine.
• Ever-increasing consumer knowledge and power impacts the supply chain and manufacturing.
• Two areas of the greatest change are faster processes and how people are trained in their work. 
• A willingness to change along with technology is more essential than ever. 

 

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Guest Bio:

Oleg Shilovitsky is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at OpenBOM. Oleg has been building software products for data management, engineering, and manufacturing for the last 25 years. He has developed PDM and PLM software and worked for companies such as SmarTeam (acquired by Dassault Systemes), Dassault Systemes ENOVIA, Inforbix (acquired by Autodesk) and Autodesk. His passion for the manufacturing industry and new technologies led him to start working on OpenBOM. Oleg is an author of Beyond PLM (http://beyondplm.com), a leading source of information and comments about engineering and manufacturing software for the last 10 years. He is also a consultant and advisor to a number of startups and industrial companies.