Vice President · Head of PLM · Ericsson

Weaving the Digital Thread

In a world of scattered data, I build the bridges. From the depths of the legacy mainframe to the heights of the 5G cloud, I ensure that Ericsson's products flow seamlessly from concept to connectivity.

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The PLM Dictionary

Demystifying the "Invisible Architect" role for the uninitiated.

Digital Thread

/ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l θrɛd/

Corporate Def: The communication foundation underlying the engineering process.

Henrik's Reality: Trying to figure out which Excel sheet from 2018 has the correct part number.

Digital Twin

/ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l twɪn/

Corporate Def: A virtual replica of a physical asset for simulation.

Henrik's Reality: A virtual version of the product that never complains about being overworked.

Single Source of Truth

/truːθ/

Corporate Def: A central repository for consistent data.

Henrik's Reality: A mythical land we are all searching for, usually involving three middleware patches and a prayer.

Digital Twin Gallery

Selecting active persona instance...

Running: Henrik_Linnet_v1.0.4.exe
Active Instance

The Executive

Responsible for global PLM strategy. Survived the "Big Bang" migration from PRIM to 3DEXPERIENCE.

Leadership Strategy
Standby Instance

The Lagom Leader

Believes in the precise amount of meetings. Advocates for "Fika" as a critical system maintenance window.

Coffee Empathy
Corrupted Instance

The Data Silo

Hordes Excel files on a local drive. Refuses to link data. Believes "Syncing" is better than "Linking".

Danger

System Status

Next Fika Window

00:00:00

"Product Data Flows pause for Cinnamon Buns."

Traceability Check

System Integrity 99.9%
Legacy Systems Migrating...
Defcon Level NORMAL