by Chris Luecke | Aug 4, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Digital Transformation, Podcast, Robotics, Supply Chain
Digital, real, real, digital. It sounds simple, but it’s rewriting how a warehouse gets designed. Joel Thomas has spent over a decade in the Intralogistics space and now leads OEM Sales Data Center and Life...
by Chris Luecke | May 5, 2026 | Digital Transformation, Leadership, Operations, Smart Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology
American manufacturing’s next chapter is being written one region at a time, and Northeast Ohio is one of the places setting the standard. In a region like theirs, the institutions and programs are moving in sync, and that...
by Chris Luecke | Apr 28, 2026 | Show Notes, Supply Chain
For years, reshoring was a fringe idea. Now, it’s one of the most talked-about topics in manufacturing. Even though the conversation is now in vogue, there’s still a challenge. Many companies are still making the same mistake when deciding where to manufacture....
by Chris Luecke | Mar 24, 2026 | Culture, Education, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Operations, Smart Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology
Most regions have pockets of manufacturing strength. Very few have a manufacturing ecosystem. Matt Bogoshian has spent 15 years trying to change that. In this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, host Chris Luecke sits down...
by Chris Luecke | Mar 3, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Supply Chain
AI is reshaping what it means to be a modern manufacturing professional. When a 30-year veteran retires, decades of expertise used to leave as well. How they ran a machine, which feeds and speeds worked, and all the practical...
by Chris Luecke | Feb 24, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Events & Conferences, Operations, Podcasting, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Fear is expensive. In 2025, manufacturers delayed billions in capital projects because anxiety, not data, drove business decisions. But 2026 is different. Tax incentives expire mid-year, borrowing costs are down, and the hard data...
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