Episode 6: Designing for a Circular Future: How QCM Brings Sustainability into PLM with Martin Lundqvist & Jörgen Ekblad

In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Martin Lundqvist (CTO/Senior PLM Business Consultant at QCM) & Jörgen Ekblad (COO at QCM). QCM is a Swedish consultancy specializing in sustainable business development and digital transformation. With expertise in areas like PLM, software configuration management, DevOps, and UX/service design, they focus on understanding organizational needs to implement effective, customer-centric changes. They work with both small to medium-sized Swedish companies and large international organizations. Their holistic approach ensures digital solutions that drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Here are the key themes and takeaways from our rich and insightful discussion.

⚉ Lessons from Ericsson: Standards and Structure
⚉ PLM goes beyond software and the power of collaboration
⚉ Early encounters with sustainability
⚉ How motivations for sustainability have evolved
⚉ Why digitalization matters in sustainability data tracking
⚉ How to make data management fun
⚉ The rise of the Digital Product Passport (DPP)
⚉ Circular Economy: Connecting the dots between lifecycle thinking, cost savings, and innovation
⚉ How to design products with sustainability in mind
⚉ Why sustainability demands collaboration
⚉ The missing link in circular transformation
⚉ Customer expectations are driving change
⚉ AI and the Digital Product Passport
⚉ Martin and Jörgen's lessons from experience
⚉ Final Takeaways: Start where you are


CONNECT WITH MARTIN AND JÖRGEN:
⚉ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-lundqvist-phd-8a8aa961/ 
⚉ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j%C3%B6rgen-ekblad-6399842/ 

CONNECT WITH SHARE PLM:
⚉ Website: https://shareplm.com/ 

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