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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)

Running a US Shoemaking Business on Heritage and Sustainability with Sara Irvani...

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Jan 24, 202331:41pending

How to Build an Industrial Automation YouTube Channel with Tim Wilborne

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Jan 17, 202348:52pending

The Metaverse, MedTech, and the Ethics of Emergent Technology with Christopher L...

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Jan 10, 20231:02:15pending

Machine Shops, Reshoring, and Addressing the “Management Gap” with Paperless Par...

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Jan 3, 202343:51pending

A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Custom Ski Manufacturing with Mike McCabe

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Dec 27, 202251:39pending

BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 2 of 2 (bro...

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Dec 23, 202250:16pending

BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 1 of 2 (bro...

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Dec 20, 202254:07pending

AI, Autonomous Transformation, and Avoiding "Pilot Purgatory" with Microsoft's B...

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Dec 13, 202246:11pending

BONUS: How gener8tor's OnRamp Manufacturing Conference is Connecting Startups, I...

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Dec 6, 20221:10:24pending

How Composites Manufacturing Impacts Marathon Running with ARRIS' Riley Reese

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Nov 29, 202233:36pending

BONUS: Series A, B, C, and D Funding Rounds Explained, plus a behind-the-scenes...

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Nov 22, 202213:44pending

Building an Automation Company on Ambition and Hustle with Malachi Greb

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Nov 15, 202234:18pending

BONUS: Exploring Manufacturing Partnerships Part 2, Live from IMTS 2022 (brought...

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Nov 11, 202243:31pending

BONUS: Exploring Manufacturing Partnerships Part 1, Live from IMTS 2022 (brought...

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Nov 8, 202235:36pending

Buying a Manufacturing Company with No Experience featuring Everyday Technologie...

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Nov 1, 202242:45pending

Leaving a Startup and Lessons Learned from Plethora with Nick Pinkston (Part 3 o...

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Oct 25, 202244:16pending

The Future of Hardware, Manufacturing Startups, and Industrial Policy with Nick...

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Oct 21, 202239:55pending

Accelerating the Pace of Innovation and Hardware Manufacturing with Nick Pinksto...

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Oct 18, 202241:20pending

The Power of Having Employees with Strong Personal Brands featuring Daniel Murra...

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Oct 11, 202248:57pending

Going from Design to Product and Leading a Remote Team with Adar Hay

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Oct 4, 202236:23pending

A Look Inside Medical Device Manufacturing with Philips’ Natalia Mendez

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Sep 27, 202231:46pending

How Lean, Industry 4.0, and Supply Chain are Interconnected with Antonio Hill

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Sep 20, 202248:54pending

Cybersecurity Apprenticeships, Upskilling, and Startups with gener8tor's Cole Sh...

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Sep 13, 202235:19pending

Vision and Imaging 101 with Edmund Optics' Greg Hollows

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Sep 6, 202235:05pending

Using Robots in Machine Shops, 3D Printing, and Beyond with KUKA's Nate Brazelle

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Aug 30, 202229:45pending

Can Thursday be the New Friday in Manufacturing? An Interview with Joe Sanok, Au...

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Aug 23, 202243:21pending

How Terrence Southern's K-12 STEM program is Sustaining Talent & Elevating Minds

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Aug 16, 202239:52pending

A Conversation in Berlin about Robot Operations (#RobOps) with Florian Pestoni,...

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Aug 9, 202233:03pending

BONUS: What is Industrial Tourism?

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Aug 2, 202211:19pending

From Blue Collar to Company Founder with Brennen Dugger, President of Blue Colla...

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Jul 26, 202232:04pending

The 10 Most Memorable Moments from the First 100 Episodes of Manufacturing Happy...

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Jul 19, 202226:19pending

The Economics of Creativity with David Nichols, CEO and Co-Founder of Loupe

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Jul 12, 202241:38pending

The State of Manufacturing: Nebraska, the Midwest, and Beyond with Michael Johns...

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Jul 5, 202242:32pending

Steel Toes and Stilettos (and everything in between) with Kathy Miller and Shann...

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Jun 28, 202238:35pending

BONUS: Hear what Investors, Educators, and High Growth Companies have to say abo...

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Jun 24, 202252:00pending

BONUS: Hear what Investors, Educators, and High Growth Companies have to say abo...

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Jun 21, 20221:03:05pending

Cobots, Hollywood, and New Applications for Robotics with FANUC America's Jerry...

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Jun 14, 202240:12pending

Empowering Frontline Teams by Starting a Work Instruction Revolution with Willem...

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Jun 7, 202235:09pending

A History Lesson in Robotics with Scot Lindemann, CEO of Mission Design and Auto...

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May 31, 202240:27pending

Reframing Generational Stereotypes in Manufacturing with Rachele Focardi

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May 24, 202249:39pending

BONUS: Why you should attend Automate 2022

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May 17, 202222:44pending

The Acceleration of Smart Manufacturing Adoption with Plex CTO Jerry Foster

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May 10, 202244:42pending

How Large Organizations Can Help Close the Skills Gap with PPG's Divya Thadani

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May 3, 202233:21pending

The Indirect ROI of an Amazing Customer Experience with Mark Rosenzweig of 3dx S...

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Apr 26, 202243:14pending

Building a Next Gen Industrial Automation Marketplace with Roman Piszcz, Founder...

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Apr 19, 202243:59pending

Brewing up Growth by Building on Heritage with Sprecher Brewing CEO, Sharad Chad...

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Apr 12, 202238:46pending

A First-Generation Product Master Class with Milo Werner, Recorded LIVE at "Buil...

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Apr 5, 202249:09pending

Firefighting, Electrical Engineering, and Community-Building with Michael Wrinch

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Mar 29, 202241:15pending

BONUS: Understanding the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for Manufacturers

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Mar 25, 202213:17pending

Educating the New Collar Workforce with Sarah Boisvert

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Mar 22, 202241:32pending
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