Manufacturing Happy Hour

By 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 tackle your biggest manufacturing challenges and turn them into profitable opportunities. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

Episode Date
185: Connectors, Engineering Leadership, and Growth Strategies with HARTING Americas' Casey Spitz and Cory Jenkins
May 14, 2024
184: How to Win the War on Talent by Becoming a Veteran-Ready Organization Featuring Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz, LtCol, USAF, Retired
May 07, 2024
183: A Case Study in the Adoption of Robotics Featuring Rob Goldiez (CEO of Hirebotics) and Justin Montes (CEO of DeAngelo Marine Exhaust)
Apr 30, 2024
182: Robotics and Automation in Additive Manufacturing with Liz Stortstrom, 3D Printing Product Manager at HP
Apr 23, 2024
181: Leadership and Ethics in the Adoption of Robotics with Ryan Gariepy, CTO of Clearpath Robotics & OTTO Motors
Apr 16, 2024
180: Made in Missouri, Live from the 2024 Midwest Manufacturers Trade Show & Conference
Apr 09, 2024
179: The Power of Personal Branding and Building Trust With Your Ideal Customers Featuring Nikki Gonzales
Apr 02, 2024
178: Innovation, Allyship, and Empowering Women in STEM, Live from 3M Global Headquarters in St. Paul, MN
Mar 26, 2024
177: Strengthening Your Engineering Team through Co-Ops and Employee Ownership with Marcease Warren
Mar 19, 2024
176: Discussing Logistics, Automated Forklifts, and Craft Beer with Nick Malewicki, Big Joe Forklifts
Mar 12, 2024
175: The Evolution of Industrial Marketing, Live from the 2024 Industrial Marketing Summit
Mar 05, 2024
174: The Economy, Labor Market, and M&A Landscape: Paying Attention to What Really Matters with Alex Chausovsky
Feb 27, 2024
173: Leveraging Robotics in an Unstructured World with Dexterity's Michael Patrick Perry
Feb 20, 2024
172: How To Stay Focused on Your Mission and Deliver Robotic Solutions at Scale with Rapid Robotics CEO & Co-Founder Jordan Kretchmer
Feb 13, 2024
171: AI and the "Art of the Possible" with Gregory Powers, VP of Cool Stuff at Gray Solutions
Feb 06, 2024
170: Marketing, Machine Shops, and Leadership with Jim Carr, CEO of CARR Machine & Tool
Jan 30, 2024
169: How to Apply “The Hospitality Mentality” to Manufacturing
Jan 23, 2024
168: Shifting Your Mindset on the Human Potential of AI with Concurrency CTO Nathan Lasnoski
Jan 16, 2024
167: How HEINEKEN and SwipeGuide Are Putting Frontline Workers at the Center of the Connected Brewery, Featuring Joris Stolk and Willemijn Schneyder
Jan 09, 2024
166: How Canvus Turns Wind Turbines into Functional Art with Brian Donahue
Jan 02, 2024
165: Unlocking the Full Potential of Frontline Operations, Lean Manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 with Natan Linder, Co-Founder & CEO of Tulip
Dec 26, 2023
164: How to Cut Turnover in Half by Leveraging Data and Empowering Frontline Leaders with Mike White, Founder & President of Secchi
Dec 19, 2023
163: The Evolving Role of Industrial Distribution in a Manufacturing Ecosystem with E&H Electric Supply's Nate Bucklew
Dec 12, 2023
BONUS: Exploring the Characteristics of Smart Manufacturing Leaders, Live from the 2023 Smart Manufacturing Experience
Dec 05, 2023
BONUS: Defining the Smart Manufacturing Mindset, Live from the Smart Manufacturing Experience (Powered by CESMII)
Nov 28, 2023
162: How Data and Automation are Shaping the Future of the Bourbon Industry with Opus Integration Co-Founders Don Ault and Scott Feldmeier
Nov 21, 2023
161: Do Your Values Align with Your Company's Culture? An interview with Jim Mayer, Host of the Manufacturing Culture Podcast
Nov 14, 2023
160: Buying a Manufacturing Company and Reimagining Upskilling with Bill Berrien, CEO of Pindel Global Precision
Nov 07, 2023
159: How Career & Technical Education (CTE) is Impacting Smart Manufacturing with Kent Powell of Amatrol
Oct 31, 2023
158: Letting Curiosity Lead and Finding Your Identity with Gray Solutions CEO Walker Mattox
Oct 24, 2023
157: Building Your Business to Sell with Bob Goldsmith, Founder & President of Northern Edge Advisors
Oct 17, 2023
156: "Clash of the Grinders: Student Edition" and the Future of Skilled Trades, presented by 3M
Oct 12, 2023
BONUS: Your Host Went to Oktoberfest, So Here Are Some Mindset and Productivity Tips
Oct 03, 2023
155: Down to Earth Digital Transformation Advice with Vatsal Shah
Sep 26, 2023
154: How Women are Thriving in the Manufacturing Workforce with Allison Grealis, President & Founder of Women in Manufacturing
Sep 19, 2023
153: Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing with Terry Iverson
Sep 12, 2023
152: What the U.S. Navy Can Teach You About Industry 4.0 with Marty Groover
Sep 05, 2023
151: Building AI and Automation into Technical College Curriculums with Richard Barnhouse, President of WCTC (Waukesha County Technical College)
Aug 29, 2023
150: When Will We Actually Close the Skills Gap? Featuring Ann Wyatt
Aug 22, 2023
149: Thriving with AI: Artificial Intelligence Strategies for Manufacturers with Jeff Winter
Aug 15, 2023
148: Why Your Manufacturing Business Should Be Boring with Marc Bowers, Executive Director of St. Louis Makes
Aug 08, 2023
147: What “Tether Golf” Can Teach You about Supply Chain with Co-founders Jesse Darley and Randy Koplin
Aug 01, 2023
146: The Workforce Slugfest: A Live Panel on Training Programs, Immigration Policy, and Attracting the Next Generation
Jul 25, 2023
145: How to Break Through the Noise and Build Trust with Storytelling in Manufacturing with James Soto
Jul 18, 2023
144: The Experience Mindset: Creating an Amazing Customer Experience through a Great Employee Experience
Jul 11, 2023
Live from Washington DC, A Celebration of Construction on the National Mall
Jul 04, 2023
143: How to Identify and Speak to Your Ideal Customer with Emily Joann Wilkins, Founder of Marketing Metal
Jun 27, 2023
142: How to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing Adoption in the US with John Dyck, CEO of CESMII
Jun 20, 2023
141: Additive Manufacturing and Creating Workplaces Where People Thrive with Lisa D. Block, CRO of Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies
Jun 13, 2023
BONUS: A Digital Transformation Story from Rockwell Automation
Jun 06, 2023
BONUS: Content Strategies for Manufacturers that Break Through the Noise
May 30, 2023
Redefining the Role of a Chief Information Officer with Tim Dickson, CIO of Generac
May 23, 2023
New Business Models and User Experiences in Robotics: Highlights from Automate LIVE in Detroit, MI
May 16, 2023
Leadership Perspectives on Robotics, Highlights from Automate LIVE in Detroit, MI
May 09, 2023
The Future of Food and Beverage Manufacturing, LIVE from Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati, OH
May 02, 2023
What Defines a Manufacturing Leader? An Interview with Nick Goellner and Jason Zenger of MakingChips
Apr 25, 2023
Promoting from Within and Building a Team for the Future with Pamela Frost, President of RND Automation
Apr 18, 2023
Re-Industrializing America through the Factory of the Future, Featuring RIOS’ Bernard Casse
Apr 11, 2023
How Student-Run Ventures are Changing Higher Education: The Story of Marquette University's Blue & Gold Brewing
Apr 04, 2023
Globetrotting, Apprenticeships, and Data-Driven Panel Design with EPLAN’s Sean Mulherrin
Mar 28, 2023
How Manufacturers Should Leverage Economic Intelligence with Alan Beaulieu
Mar 21, 2023
Software-Enabled Vehicles and the Future of Automotive Manufacturing with Vicki Poponi, VP and Industry Advisor at Salesforce
Mar 14, 2023
How Reshoring, Sustainability, and Customer Success are Helping Manufacturers Win with Bright Machines' Sean Murray
Mar 07, 2023
How to Attract Young Talent and Build Your Network in Manufacturing with Nicole Wolter
Feb 28, 2023
How Frontline Maintenance Teams are Bringing the Future of Machine Monitoring to Life featuring Igor Marinelli, Founder of TRACTIAN
Feb 21, 2023
A History Lesson in Industrial Automation Recruiting with Gary Miller, CEO of Miller Resource Group
Feb 14, 2023
The State of Manufacturing: Resilience in Uncertain Times with Willem Sundblad
Feb 07, 2023
The New American Manufacturing Renaissance Continues with Andrew Crowe
Jan 31, 2023
Running a US Shoemaking Business on Heritage and Sustainability with Sara Irvani, CEO of Okabashi
Jan 24, 2023
How to Build an Industrial Automation YouTube Channel with Tim Wilborne
Jan 17, 2023
The Metaverse, MedTech, and the Ethics of Emergent Technology with Christopher Lafayette
Jan 10, 2023
Machine Shops, Reshoring, and Addressing the “Management Gap” with Paperless Parts’ Jason T. Ray
Jan 03, 2023
A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Custom Ski Manufacturing with Mike McCabe
Dec 27, 2022
BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 2 of 2 (brought to you by A3)
Dec 23, 2022
BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 1 of 2 (brought to you by A3)
Dec 20, 2022
AI, Autonomous Transformation, and Avoiding "Pilot Purgatory" with Microsoft's Brian Evergreen
Dec 13, 2022
BONUS: How gener8tor's OnRamp Manufacturing Conference is Connecting Startups, Investors, and Corporations
Dec 06, 2022
How Composites Manufacturing Impacts Marathon Running with ARRIS' Riley Reese
Nov 29, 2022
BONUS: Series A, B, C, and D Funding Rounds Explained, plus a behind-the-scenes update from Manufacturing Happy Hour
Nov 22, 2022
Building an Automation Company on Ambition and Hustle with Malachi Greb
Nov 15, 2022
BONUS: Exploring Manufacturing Partnerships Part 2, Live from IMTS 2022 (brought to you by KUKA)
Nov 11, 2022
BONUS: Exploring Manufacturing Partnerships Part 1, Live from IMTS 2022 (brought to you by KUKA)
Nov 08, 2022
Buying a Manufacturing Company with No Experience featuring Everyday Technologies' Cody Lee
Nov 01, 2022
Leaving a Startup and Lessons Learned from Plethora with Nick Pinkston (Part 3 of 3)
Oct 25, 2022
The Future of Hardware, Manufacturing Startups, and Industrial Policy with Nick Pinkston (Part 2 of 3)
Oct 21, 2022
Accelerating the Pace of Innovation and Hardware Manufacturing with Nick Pinkston (Part 1 of 3)
Oct 18, 2022
The Power of Having Employees with Strong Personal Brands featuring Daniel Murray
Oct 11, 2022
Going from Design to Product and Leading a Remote Team with Adar Hay
Oct 04, 2022
A Look Inside Medical Device Manufacturing with Philips’ Natalia Mendez
Sep 27, 2022
How Lean, Industry 4.0, and Supply Chain are Interconnected with Antonio Hill
Sep 20, 2022
Cybersecurity Apprenticeships, Upskilling, and Startups with gener8tor's Cole Shearer
Sep 13, 2022
Vision and Imaging 101 with Edmund Optics' Greg Hollows
Sep 06, 2022
Using Robots in Machine Shops, 3D Printing, and Beyond with KUKA's Nate Brazelle
Aug 30, 2022
Can Thursday be the New Friday in Manufacturing? An Interview with Joe Sanok, Author of Thursday is the New Friday
Aug 23, 2022
How Terrence Southern's K-12 STEM program is Sustaining Talent & Elevating Minds
Aug 16, 2022
A Conversation in Berlin about Robot Operations (#RobOps) with Florian Pestoni, Co-Founder and CEO of InOrbit
Aug 09, 2022
BONUS: What is Industrial Tourism?
Aug 02, 2022
From Blue Collar to Company Founder with Brennen Dugger, President of Blue Collar Automation
Jul 26, 2022
The 10 Most Memorable Moments from the First 100 Episodes of Manufacturing Happy Hour
Jul 19, 2022
The Economics of Creativity with David Nichols, CEO and Co-Founder of Loupe
Jul 12, 2022
The State of Manufacturing: Nebraska, the Midwest, and Beyond with Michael Johnson and Scott Volk
Jul 05, 2022
Steel Toes and Stilettos (and everything in between) with Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels
Jun 28, 2022
BONUS: Hear what Investors, Educators, and High Growth Companies have to say about the future of Robotics, Automation, and AI, Pt. 1 of 2 (brought to you by Cascadia Capital)
Jun 24, 2022
BONUS: Hear what Investors, Educators, and High Growth Companies have to say about the future of Robotics, Automation, and AI, Pt. 1 of 2 (brought to you by Cascadia Capital)
Jun 21, 2022
Cobots, Hollywood, and New Applications for Robotics with FANUC America's Jerry Perez
Jun 14, 2022
Empowering Frontline Teams by Starting a Work Instruction Revolution with Willemijn Schneyder, CEO of SwipeGuide
Jun 07, 2022
A History Lesson in Robotics with Scot Lindemann, CEO of Mission Design and Automation
May 31, 2022
Reframing Generational Stereotypes in Manufacturing with Rachele Focardi
May 24, 2022
BONUS: Why you should attend Automate 2022
May 17, 2022
The Acceleration of Smart Manufacturing Adoption with Plex CTO Jerry Foster
May 10, 2022
How Large Organizations Can Help Close the Skills Gap with PPG's Divya Thadani
May 03, 2022
The Indirect ROI of an Amazing Customer Experience with Mark Rosenzweig of 3dx Scenic
Apr 26, 2022
Building a Next Gen Industrial Automation Marketplace with Roman Piszcz, Founder of Quotebeam
Apr 19, 2022
Brewing up Growth by Building on Heritage with Sprecher Brewing CEO, Sharad Chadha
Apr 12, 2022
A First-Generation Product Master Class with Milo Werner, Recorded LIVE at "Build Better 2022" (hosted by Instrumental Inc.)
Apr 05, 2022
Firefighting, Electrical Engineering, and Community-Building with Michael Wrinch
Mar 29, 2022
BONUS: Understanding the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for Manufacturers
Mar 25, 2022
Educating the New Collar Workforce with Sarah Boisvert
Mar 22, 2022
How Robotics Empowers Individuals and Enhances National Security with Jay Douglass, COO of the Arm Institute
Mar 15, 2022
Rethinking Trade Shows and Dialing in Your Value Prop with Jose Palomino
Mar 08, 2022
How to Lead with Grit and Grace Featuring Ashleigh Walters
Mar 01, 2022
BONUS: A Look Inside the 2022 A3 Business Forum
Feb 22, 2022
Theater, MMA, and Starting a Manufacturing Web Series with Eddie Saunders Jr. Of Flex Machine Tools
Feb 15, 2022
Independent Investment Banking in Robotics, Automation, and AI with Cascadia Capital’s Firdaus Pohowalla
Feb 08, 2022
Rethinking Health & Wellness for Manufacturers with Laura Timbrook
Feb 01, 2022
Overcoming Technology Hesitancy with Plus One Robotics CEO Erik Nieves
Jan 25, 2022
Leading a Company Through an Acquisition with Fiix Software CEO James Novak
Jan 18, 2022
Selling Your Company and Creating the ‘Netflix of Manufacturing’ with Darrin Mitchell
Jan 11, 2022
Turning Video Security into Video Intelligence with Spot AI CEO Tanuj Thapliyal
Jan 04, 2022
Deploying Intelligent Robots at Scale with Dexterity CEO Samir Menon
Dec 28, 2021
Industry 4.0 Trends and Data That Actually Matters with Jeff Winter
Dec 14, 2021
Hire Diverse Talent or Risk Going Out of Business Featuring Equity Machine Works Founder Justin Sherman
Dec 07, 2021
Reimagining and Investing in Legacy Industries with Obvious Ventures’ Nan Li
Nov 30, 2021
BONUS: Leaders in Robotics, AMRs, and Logistics, Pt. 2 of 2 (brought to you by A3)
Nov 26, 2021
BONUS: Leaders in Robotics, AMRs, and Logistics, Pt. 1 of 2 (brought to you by A3)
Nov 23, 2021
Building Roller Coasters and Building a Brand with Rocky Mountain Construction COO Jake Kilcup
Nov 16, 2021
Common Cybersecurity Threats and What to Do about Them with Dana Mantilia
Nov 09, 2021
HUGO BOSS, Smart Factories, and Pivoting to Entrepreneurship with Joachim Hensch
Nov 02, 2021
The Truth about Machine Learning with Oden Technologies CEO Willem Sundblad
Oct 26, 2021
The Oral History of the Retro Encabulator with Mike Kraft
Oct 19, 2021
Reframing the Startup Narrative for Industry Featuring gener8tor’s Julius Valentine Maina
Oct 12, 2021
From Sports Writing to the Association for Advancing Automation with A3 President Jeff Burnstein
Oct 05, 2021
Submarines, IoT, and Intrapreneurship with Ericsson's Rob Tiffany
Sep 28, 2021
On-Demand Labor, Operations, and Finding a Co-Founder with Veryable CEO Mike Kinder
Sep 21, 2021
BONUS: 5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Trade Show
Sep 14, 2021
CNC, Hip Hop, and Turning Manufacturers into Heroes with Tony Gunn
Sep 07, 2021
Leveraging Data to Reimagine the Product Design Process with Instrumental CEO Anna-Katrina Shedletsky
Aug 31, 2021
How Hybrid Work Impacts Company Culture with Blentech CEO Dan Voit
Aug 24, 2021
Exploring the Intersection of Government and Business with ndustrial.io COO Natalie Birdwell
Aug 17, 2021
From Operations to Climate Change, Digital Transformation Impacts Everything featuring Microsoft's Çağlayan Arkan
Aug 03, 2021
What the 2021 NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks can teach us about marketing and leadership
Jul 27, 2021
Closing the Gender Gap in Manufacturing with Meaghan Ziemba
Jul 20, 2021
Why “Spot” the Mobile Robot is Made for Manufacturing with Boston Dynamics’ Michael Perry
Jul 13, 2021
Greatest Hits: 3 Cybersecurity Lessons from Manufacturing Happy Hour
Jul 06, 2021
Leveraging the R&D Tax Credit for Manufacturers with CohnReznick
Jun 29, 2021
What’s Next in Additive Manufacturing with Jeff Mize, CEO of PostProcess Technologies
Jun 22, 2021
From Robotics to Workforce to Tech in Pop Culture with FedEx’s Aaron Prather
Jun 15, 2021
Cars, Welding Robots, and Midwest Startups with Path Robotic's Sheena Patterson
Jun 08, 2021
All Things Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) with Seegrid's Jeff Christensen
Jun 01, 2021
A Look Ahead to the Next Decade in Manufacturing featuring Salesforce's Ryan Moylan
May 25, 2021
Greatest Hits: Top 3 Leadership Lessons from Manufacturing Happy Hour
May 11, 2021
6 Sales, Mindset, and Productivity Tips with RōBEX's Craig Francisco
Apr 27, 2021
BONUS: 4 LinkedIn Tips for Manufacturers
Apr 20, 2021
How Skills Matchmaking Technology Fills Critical Manufacturing Jobs with FactoryFix.com's Patrick O'Rahilly
Apr 13, 2021
Tier 1 Automotive, Sporting Goods, and More with Zach Arnold, President of Arnold Machine Inc. (AMI)
Apr 06, 2021
Leading the New American Manufacturing Renaissance with Andrew Crowe
Mar 30, 2021
Doubling-Down on AMRs, Cobots, and Machine-as-a-Service with Craig Francisco
Mar 23, 2021
A Behind-the-Scenes Look into Pizza Manufacturing with Nick Fallucca of Palermo’s Pizza
Mar 16, 2021
Using Content to Create a Digital Twin of Your Sales Team with Winbound's Greg Mischio
Mar 09, 2021
Cosmetics, Contract Manufacturing, and Leading through Exponential Growth with Dynamic Blending’s Gavin Collier
Mar 02, 2021
Attracting the Next Generation of Manufacturing Talent with "The Manufacturing Millennial" Jake Hall
Feb 23, 2021
How to Drive Real Business Results through Digital Marketing with RōBEX’s Craig Francisco
Feb 16, 2021
Venture Capital, Manufacturing, & Single Malt Scotch with Exposition Ventures' Karen Kerr
Feb 09, 2021
How to Start a Successful Industrial Podcast with EECO's Chris Grainger
Feb 02, 2021
Following Your Passion in 3D Printing with Greg Paulsen
Jan 26, 2021
The Anatomy of a Targeted Ransomware Attack with SCADAfence CTO Ofer Shaked
Jan 19, 2021
All Things HR and Manufacturing with TriNet’s Kristin Russum
Jan 12, 2021
From eCommerce to Side Hustles with GenAlpha President & COO Kristina Harrington
Jan 05, 2021
Using Business Process as a Differentiator with Paul Van Metre
Dec 29, 2020
Why Manufacturers Need to “Stop Being the Best Kept Secret” with Curt Anderson
Dec 15, 2020
Stories in Welding, Employee Retention, and Gratitude with Lisa Ryan
Dec 08, 2020
How to Turn Your Brand's Podcast into a Content Goldmine
Nov 24, 2020
BONUS: BIG NEWS + 3 Reasons I'm Grateful I Worked at Rockwell Automation
Nov 03, 2020
Ensuring OT Integrity and Establishing a Culture of Security with Mark Carrigan, COO of PAS Global
Oct 27, 2020
Family Businesses, Moneyball, and Supply Chain Innovation with ShelfAware CEO Andrew Johnson
Oct 13, 2020
How a Career in Manufacturing Prepares You for Entrepreneurship with Kiley Summers, Founder of SpenDebt
Oct 06, 2020
Leading Your Team in the New Normal | Sales & Marketing Game Changers Mini-Series | Ep. 4 of 4
Oct 02, 2020
BONUS: Top 5 Manufacturing Solutions in 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Reducing Risk to Make Sales Easier | Sales & Marketing Game Changers Mini-Series | Ep. 3 of 4
Sep 25, 2020
Leveraging Data to Stop Selling Naked | Sales & Marketing Game Changers Mini-Series | Ep. 2 of 4
Sep 18, 2020
From Military Leadership to Revolutionizing Job Shop Manufacturing with Jason Ray
Sep 15, 2020
Marketing That’s Seen, Heard, and Felt | Sales & Marketing Game Changers Mini-Series | Ep. 1 of 4
Sep 11, 2020
BONUS: Publishing & Promoting Strategies for Marketing to a Technical Audience
Sep 04, 2020
Marketing to a Technical Audience with Wendy Covey
Sep 01, 2020
Building an Industrial Marketing Roadmap with Joe Sullivan
Aug 25, 2020
BONUS: Smart Manufacturing in the Brewing Industry Q&A (Pt. 2 of 2)
Aug 11, 2020
Smart Manufacturing in the Brewing Industry (Pt. 1 of 2)
Aug 04, 2020
Scaling a High Growth Company with Plethora CEO Jim Quinn
Jul 28, 2020
End-to-End Digital Transformation with Bob Murphy and Scott Feldmann
Jul 14, 2020
Cybersecurity, Startups, and Examining Unconscious Bias with Galina Antova
Jun 30, 2020