by Chris Luecke | Dec 3, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Education, Investment, Leadership, Operations, Podcast
AI skepticism – much like AI itself – is here to stay, whether we like it or not. While getting buy-in can be difficult, and leveraging it as a solution within a company is even harder, the key thing to remember is that AI, like any new tool, must address a pain...
by Chris Luecke | Nov 12, 2024 | Digital Transformation, Operations, Podcast, Supply Chain, Technology
Have you ever stopped to think about what goes into getting your favorite Kwik Trip products onto your table? In this episode, we explore the impressive vertical integration model that Kwik Trip uses, a strategy that allows them to maintain almost complete control...
by Chris Luecke | Oct 1, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Recruitment, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
In the face of a looming talent crisis, with over 3 million manufacturing jobs expected to remain unfilled in the next decade, the industry is turning to generative AI as a vital solution. Host Chris Luecke talks with Andrew Hastert, Director of Digital Strategy and...
by Chris Luecke | Jul 9, 2024 | Digital Transformation, Education, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Recruitment, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
A recruiter, a manufacturing leader, and a technology leader all walk into a bar… and tackle the skills gap problem head-on over some beers! The skills gap has been a hot topic in manufacturing. So, in true Manufacturing Happy Hour style, we sit down with a beer and...
by Chris Luecke | Jul 2, 2024 | Cost Savings, Digital Transformation, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
Improve productivity or work on sustainability? Why not both? In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Dunford, CEO of Guidewheel and a member of the Executive Committee for the US Center for Advanced Manufacturing within the World Economic Forum, for a fascinating...
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