Manufacturing Happy Hour
A podcast by Chris Luecke - Tuesdays

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270 Episodes
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224: The Role of a State Chamber in a Manufacturing Ecosystem with Mike Johnson, COO Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Published: 2/18/2025 -
223: The State of Automation Halfway Through the Decade, Live from the 2025 A3 Business Forum
Published: 2/11/2025 -
222: A Bootstrapper's Guide to Re-Industrializing America with Jim Belosic, CEO of SendCutSend
Published: 2/4/2025 -
221: "Building America" from the Heartland Featuring Nucor Vulcraft
Published: 1/28/2025 -
220: From Irrigation to Metals to Pharma: Systems Integration in the Heartland featuring Huffman Engineering
Published: 1/21/2025 -
219: How Skillwork Is Like Travel Nursing for Manufacturing Talent Featuring Brett Elliott and Tim Raglin of Skillwork
Published: 1/14/2025 -
218: Why Buying and Selling a Business Is a "War over the Numbers" Featuring Clint Bundy of Bundy Group
Published: 1/7/2025 -
BONUS: 3 Automation and Workforce Trends Impacting Manufacturers in 2025
Published: 12/31/2024 -
217: The Intersection of Energy, Automation, and Construction with FTI's Kevin Senn
Published: 12/24/2024 -
216: Automating Control Panel Design and Fabrication Featuring Rittal’s Brian Jung and EPLAN’s Kruno Kutnohorski
Published: 12/17/2024 -
215: How Manufacturers Can Connect with the Community to Attract Top Talent featuring Behlen Mfg. Co.
Published: 12/10/2024 -
214: From DevOps to Building AI for Industrial Code with Adam Gluck, CEO and Founder of Copia Automation
Published: 12/3/2024 -
213: Re-Envisioning Energy and the Future of Industry, Live from the Empowering Pumps & Industry Conference
Published: 11/26/2024 -
212: Manufacturing's Transformative Impact on Rural Economies and Population Growth with Angie Stenger, Executive Director of Northeast Nebraska Growing Together
Published: 11/19/2024 -
211: How Vertical Integration Helps Kwik Trip Achieve Manufacturing Excellence with Paul Blank and Scott Schiebel
Published: 11/12/2024 -
210: Technical Education, Apprenticeships, and Addressing the Needs of Industry Today and in the Future with Ashley Furniture and Western Technical College
Published: 11/5/2024 -
209: How to Take Advantage of Local, State, and Federal Resources for Growth and Expansion, Live from CBT Company's More Than MFG Expo
Published: 10/29/2024 -
208: Why High-Mix Manufacturing Is a Sweet Spot for Flexible Automation and AI with Rajat Bhageria, Founder & CEO of Chef Robotics
Published: 10/22/2024 -
207: Honoring German Brewing Tradition in American Manufacturing with Steve Holle, Founder of KC Bier Co.
Published: 10/15/2024 -
206: How Maintenance Leaders and Frontline Workers Can Drive Digital Transformation with Nick Haase, Co-Founder of MaintainX
Published: 10/8/2024
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.