by Chris Luecke | Jun 9, 2020 | Culture, Leadership, Podcast, Show Notes, Systems Integrator
We probably all remember where we were when news started to break about COVID-19 shutting down the world around us. Dan Stutterheim was at the NCAA Big 12 Tournament when he got word that sports – and everything else – were going on hiatus. As it became clear that...
by Chris Luecke | May 26, 2020 | Podcast, Show Notes
Do you love roller coasters? Great! Then you’ll love this episode! Once you look behind the curtain, amusement parks are basically one giant industrial operation. Today, we’re going to be pulling some manufacturing lessons from the world of attractions and...
by Chris Luecke | May 12, 2020 | Show Notes, Smart Manufacturing, Systems Integrator
Tim Shope and his team at Avid Solutions are redefining what it means to be a systems integrator. While they specialize in process control and integrated solutions, they’re taking their craft a step further and offering true industrial IoT solutions, from wearables to...
by Chris Luecke | Apr 14, 2020 | Cost Savings, Podcast, Show Notes
Bottom Line Concepts is helping companies save jobs and protect employee benefits. How do they do this? They partner with their clients – from manufacturers to retailers to professional sports organizations – to reduce their costs by auditing for refunds and...
by Chris Luecke | Apr 7, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Podcast, Show Notes, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
Matthew Putman is a Renaissance Man for the 21st century. He’s a scientist, author, teacher, and jazz pianist, as well as the CEO of Nanotronics, a science technology company that brings together robotics, automation, 3D imaging, and artificial intelligence for...
by Chris Luecke | Mar 9, 2020 | Podcast, Show Notes
COVID-19 – better known as the Coronavirus – continues to spread and disrupt the global economy in the process. The manufacturing industry is not immune to its effects, especially as the virus’ origins and highest number of cases are in China, a country which plays a...
by Chris Luecke | Nov 25, 2019 | Culture, Entrepreneurship, Podcast, Show Notes
Like many entrepreneurs, Joe Carson was leading a successful career at a large company. After spending his first 5 years out of college at Rockwell Automation, he didn’t want to risk living with regret and couldn’t resist the startup urge any longer. Joe is the...
by Chris Luecke | Nov 18, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, OEM, Podcast, Show Notes, Technology
SteamChain.io is fundamentally changing the way that equipment manufacturers and end-users collaborate with one another. Their new “Machine-as-a-Service” solutions not only improve machine productivity and performance, but allow businesses to accelerate toward mutual...
by Chris Luecke | Nov 11, 2019 | Education, Leadership, Podcast, Show Notes
Dr. Kris Ropella is Dean of the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette University, and a true enabler of the engineer of the future. In this episode, Dr. Ropella meets up with us at Caffrey’s Pub on Marquette’s campus to discuss how engineering education is evolving...
by Chris Luecke | Nov 4, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Podcast, Show Notes
How do you turn areas that were once manufacturing powerhouses back into regions with thriving economies? Brandon Cornuke & Michael Goldberg believe developing strong manufacturing ecosystems is a big part of the answer. Brandon Cornuke is the Vice President of...
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