304: How Supersede Is Using AI, Material Science, and First Principles to Scale American Manufacturing

by | Sep 29, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Construction, Entrepreneurship, Podcast, Reindustrialization, Show Notes

 RVs are homes that go 60 miles an hour. That changes everything about what goes inside them.  Chris sits down with Sean Petterson, CEO of Supersede, a company combining recycling and manufacturing in...

303: Iowa Manufacturing: Exploring the Companies and Products Made in the Heartland

by | Sep 22, 2026 | Automation, Diversity, Ecosystem, Podcast, Recruitment, Show Notes

 There’s a lot more coming out of Iowa than corn.   Chris heads to Des Moines for a live conversation with four guests who each know Iowa manufacturing a little differently.   Dominique Hain and...

302: Philadelphia’s Answer to the Manufacturing Talent Shortage: Creative Approaches to Workforce Development

by | Sep 15, 2026 | Diversity, Ecosystem, Education, Podcast, Recruitment, Show Notes

 You can count on Philly to bring the energy!  Recorded live in King of Prussia, just outside Philadelphia, at the final stop of the Northeast leg of the All-American Manufacturing Summer Tour. This...

301: Manufacturing in New York City: Past, Present, and Future

by | Sep 8, 2026 | Automation, Culture, Diversity, Podcast, Robotics, Show Notes

 “New York City is where dreams come to audition”, and this goes for manufacturers too.   Recorded live at New Lab in Brooklyn, this episode is split into three segments and features seven...

Made in St. Louis: Episode 300 of Manufacturing Happy Hour Featuring a “Reverse Interview” with Chris Luecke

by | Sep 1, 2026 | Culture, Events & Conferences, Podcast, Podcasting, Show Notes, Smart Manufacturing

 300 episodes of Chris asking all the questions, this week he is finally in the hot seat – and it’s his high school buddies doing all the grilling! Recorded live at Urban Chestnut Brewing, this...

Why Condition Monitoring Is All About Replacing Unplanned Downtime with Personal Downtime Featuring AssetWatch

by | Aug 25, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Operations, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Technology

 Some of the best manufacturing advice comes down to one simple idea – buy back your weekends. In this bonus episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, Chris is joined by Patrick Carmitchel, VP of Product...