Episode 46: From Concept to Delivery: The Evolving Trends Driving Product Design with SAP’s Sean Laughlin

Almost all supply chains start in the same place – design.  This, often, overshadowed part of the holistic system can become one of the top drivers for growth, innovation, and transformation.  SAP’s Sean Laughlin joins us to discuss how companies can seamlessly integrate beyond their ecosystem to make better decisions for their business and incorporate the newest trends in technology for faster innovation.  Come join us as we discuss the Future of Supply Chain.  Guest: Sean Laughlin, SAP Sean Laughlin has been working in the R&D and Engineering arena for over 30 years leveraging his engineering education as a design engineer, presales evangelist and solution manager. Sean has been with SAP for 17 years, the last 4 years within the Product Marketing organization serving as a PLM expert focused on the topics of PLM for process and discrete industries, CAD data management, product costing and many other areas of the SAP PLM portfolio. Host: Richard Howells, SAP Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Host: Nicole Smythe, SAP Nicole Smythe has been with SAP for almost 4 years now but has been working in the supply chain space for over 6 years through various field experiences.  With a Master’s degree specializing in Global Supply Chain Management, Nicole hopes to bring a fresh, new perspective to the space with her active marketing contributions, blogs, and now podcasts, focusing on topics like sustainability, market trends, and emerging technology. Useful Links: Download Transcript Learn more about how design plays a crucial role in your holistic supply chain transformation & how to future-proof your business.  SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Insights: Supply Chain SAP: Supply Chain Management: Product Lifecycle Management Servitization in Manufacturing: New services Drive Growth, Profits Design – Interactive Digital Experience – Video Request a Demo Follow Us on Social Media Sean Laughlin: LinkedIn Richard Howells: LinkedIn & X Nicole Smythe: LinkedIn & X SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn & X Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!