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Manufacturing Happy Hour

Chris Luecke

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Welcome to Manufacturing Happy Hour, the podcast where we get real about the latest trends and technologies impacting modern manufacturers.Hosted by industry veteran Chris Luecke, each week, we interview makers, founders, and other manufacturing leaders that are at the top of their game and give you the tools, tactics, and strategies you need to take your career and your business to the next level. We go beyond the buzzwords and dissect real-life applications and success stories so that you can...

Episodes (362)

260: Innovations Transforming Automotive Manufacturing featuring STÄUBLI, RAM So...

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Nov 4, 202550:12pending

259: Data Centers, Modularity, and Mission Critical Manufacturing featuring Keit...

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Oct 28, 202536:18pending

258: Mentorship, Mid-Career Entrepreneurship, and Inspiring Women in Manufacturi...

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Oct 21, 20251:04:37pending

257: Thinking Differently About Access to Capital in Manufacturing featuring CLA...

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Oct 14, 20251:05:42pending

256: Timeless Industrial Marketing Strategies and New Ways Manufacturers Can Rea...

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Oct 7, 202553:17pending

BONUS: The State of Robotics in 2025: Investing in the Next Wave of Automation w...

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Oct 3, 202521:39pending

255: How AI is Reshaping Security and OT Network Requirements featuring Felipe S...

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Sep 30, 202543:54pending

254: From Steel City to Robotics Powerhouse: Pittsburgh’s Industrial Legacy feat...

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Sep 23, 202537:42pending

253: Rapid Execution in Industrial Automation: From FEED Study to Recommissionin...

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Sep 16, 202535:48pending

252: Adaptive Production, Resilient Manufacturing, and "Lightbulb Moments" in AI...

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Sep 9, 202546:18pending

251: What is a Corporate Venture Studio? An Interview with Joel Reed, President...

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Sep 2, 202533:11pending

250: How to Uncover Your "Hidden Factory" and Extract More Value from the Plant...

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Aug 26, 202551:15pending

BONUS: How is the Manufacturing Industry Doing Halfway through 2025? Recorded at...

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Aug 19, 202528:05pending

249: Why Pittsburgh has been Successful Commercializing Robotics with Jennifer A...

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Aug 12, 202549:23pending

The State of Robotics in 2025: Live from the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, M...

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Aug 5, 202517:49pending

248: Reindustrialization and Building in the Midwest with Chris Nolte, Co-Founde...

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Jul 29, 202555:14pending

247: Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur: Mark DeSantis on Startups, Robotics, an...

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Jul 22, 20251:05:19pending

246: automatica 2025: Exploring Innovation, Robotics, and Startups Across Bavari...

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Jul 15, 20251:24:30pending

245: A Grassroots Approach to Shaping the Future of American Industry with Bret...

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Jul 8, 202556:14pending

244: Automate LIVE 2025: Warehousing Innovations, AI at the Edge, and Interopera...

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Jul 4, 202542:09pending

243: Inside Automate 2025: Robotics, Automation Trends, and Expert Insights from...

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Jul 1, 202541:44pending

242: Industrial History and the Low-Carbon Economy of the Future with Ted Fertik...

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Jun 24, 202550:57pending

BONUS: Automatica 2025 Preview: Inside Germany’s Premier Automation & Robotics S...

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Jun 20, 202515:07pending

241: How NVIDIA and AI Agents Are Transforming Industrial Automation with Alvin...

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Jun 17, 202536:06pending

240: How AI Agents are Revolutionizing Safety and Operations in Manufacturing wi...

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Jun 10, 202524:04pending

239: How to Build a "Customer Advisory Board" and Create a Frictionless Customer...

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Jun 3, 202550:14pending

238: Scaling Smart: Warehouse Automation and Calculated Growth at Startups with...

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May 27, 202539:45pending

237: How Higher Education Is Shaping the Future of Manufacturing with MIT's Dr....

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May 20, 202552:47pending

236: The Power of Decisive Leadership in Modern Manufacturing with Paperless Par...

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May 13, 202559:47pending

235: How to Find Automation Talent Anywhere with Kyle Mahan, VP & GM of Wauseon...

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May 9, 202530:02pending

234: From Pro Football to Craft Beer with Katie and Brandon Fields of Inside the...

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May 6, 202528:56pending

233: Manufacturing 101, On-The-Job Training, and Finding Fulfillment in Engineer...

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Apr 29, 202546:32pending

232: AI Agents for Manufacturing 101 Featuring Composabl CEO & Co-Founder Kence...

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Apr 22, 202553:27pending

BONUS: MEPs are at Risk of Losing Funding and Need Your Help

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Apr 21, 202541:26pending

231: Why VCs and Startups Are Betting on Manufacturing and the Midwest Featuring...

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Apr 15, 20251:05:13pending

230: Shark Tank, Advanced Prosthetics, and How PSYONIC's Ability Hand is Driving...

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Apr 8, 202546:00pending

229: Manufacturing Leadership in Indiana and Beyond: Live from Indianapolis, IN

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Apr 1, 202546:48pending

228: Industrial Marketing from SMBs to the Enterprise, Live from the 2025 Indust...

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Mar 25, 202557:50pending

227: Are the Challenges Facing Rural vs. Urban Manufacturers Really That Differe...

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Mar 18, 20251:07:01pending

226: Building a Community of Machine Shop Entrepreneurs Featuring Russell Winter...

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Mar 4, 202547:13pending

225: From Enterprise Engineering to Owning a Small Manufacturing Business Featur...

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Feb 25, 202544:27pending

224: The Role of a State Chamber in a Manufacturing Ecosystem with Mike Johnson,...

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Feb 18, 202537:50pending

223: The State of Automation Halfway Through the Decade, Live from the 2025 A3 B...

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Feb 11, 20251:12:21pending

222: A Bootstrapper's Guide to Re-Industrializing America with Jim Belosic, CEO...

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Feb 4, 20251:00:52pending

221: "Building America" from the Heartland Featuring Nucor Vulcraft

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Jan 28, 202523:37pending

220: From Irrigation to Metals to Pharma: Systems Integration in the Heartland f...

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Jan 21, 202522:09pending

219: How Skillwork Is Like Travel Nursing for Manufacturing Talent Featuring Bre...

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Jan 14, 20251:06:49pending

218: Why Buying and Selling a Business Is a "War over the Numbers" Featuring Cli...

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Jan 7, 202549:52pending

BONUS: 3 Automation and Workforce Trends Impacting Manufacturers in 2025

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Dec 31, 202430:14pending

217: The Intersection of Energy, Automation, and Construction with FTI's Kevin S...

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