# Globetrotting, Apprenticeships, and Data-Driven Panel Design with EPLAN’s Sean Mulherrin

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2023-03-28
- Length: 49m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-03-28-globetrotting-apprenticeships-and-data-driven-panel-design-with-eplans-sean-mulh
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Sean Mulherrin, Product Manager at EPLAN, discusses the shift from traditional schematic-based panel design to data-driven engineering that prioritizes long-term troubleshooting. He explains how digitalization creates reusable data objects that serve both builders and maintenance teams, contrasting this with simple digitization. Mulherrin also shares his personal journey through the German apprenticeship system and how his international upbringing shaped his approach to career adaptability and embracing change.

## Chapters

- [0:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-03-28-globetrotting-apprenticeships-and-data-driven-panel-design-with-eplans-sean-mulh#t=41) Introduction and Global Background
- [10:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-03-28-globetrotting-apprenticeships-and-data-driven-panel-design-with-eplans-sean-mulh#t=649) Apprenticeships and Career Development
- [22:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-03-28-globetrotting-apprenticeships-and-data-driven-panel-design-with-eplans-sean-mulh#t=1371) The Evolution of Panel Design Methodology
- [25:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-03-28-globetrotting-apprenticeships-and-data-driven-panel-design-with-eplans-sean-mulh#t=1518) Data Flow and Digitalization vs. Digitization
- [31:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-03-28-globetrotting-apprenticeships-and-data-driven-panel-design-with-eplans-sean-mulh#t=1900) Designing for Troubleshooting and Future-Proofing
- [44:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-03-28-globetrotting-apprenticeships-and-data-driven-panel-design-with-eplans-sean-mulh#t=2663) Embracing Change and Final Thoughts

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- EPLAN (company)
- Jost Van Dyke (other)
- Autocad (tool)
- Visio (tool)

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