Hardware Podcasts

The Benefits of Model-Based Engineering w/ Henrik Hulgaard

The Manufacturing Executive · 5 Nov 2024 · 25m · Episode 230

What this episode covers

Henrik Hulgaard, co-founder and VP of Product Management at Configit, explains how model-based engineering and product configuration software help manufacturers align sales and engineering processes. He details how creating a logical product model allows companies to reduce complexity, automate quoting, and manage regulatory constraints like EU sustainability rules and digital product passports. Hulgaard highlights the benefit of breaking down knowledge silos by creating a shared, operational source of truth that connects technical engineering data with commercial sales requirements.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Configit, Bulbul Bus, Gorilla 76
Tools
PLM, EAP

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