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

Thinking of breaking out of your bubble to get the most out of your career? This could be the push you need.

On this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we are joined by Sean Mulherrin, Product Manager at EPLAN.

Sean discusses how globetrotting has benefitted his career, explains his passion for apprenticeships and shares his ideas on panel design.

Plus, he explains why budding manufacturing pros shouldn’t be scared of change.

Don’t miss this engaging conversation with a manufacturing industry expert.

In this episode, find out:

• How to use data effectively
• The past, present and future of control panel building
• Why you should break out of your bubble in manufacturing
• The benefits of apprenticeships
• Why you should design panels for troubleshooting
• How to find your passion
• What Sean has learned from working around the globe
• How end users and integrators should view panel building
• Why you shouldn’t be afraid of change

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Tweetable Quotes:

• “Travel really opens up your eyes and makes you less afraid of change, professionally and personally.”
• “Digitalization is the way forward.”
• “If you design for troubleshooting, you can use data to generate the information for building the panel, as well as making it available for troubleshooting. You’re future-proofing.”

Links & mentions:

• Jost Van Dyke - One of the smallest of the British Virgin Islands, Jost Van Dyke encapsulates an abundance of charm and history. Its rich history has fostered some of the Caribbean’s best dining, with barbecue, Indian food and seafood dominating menus across their many beachside eateries: https://www.bvitourism.com/the-islands/jost-van-dyke
• EPLAN, providing software and service solutions in the fields of electrical engineering, automation and Mechatronics engineering

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