by Chris Luecke | Jul 21, 2026 | Automation, Digital Transformation, Podcast, Show Notes, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
Two worlds that have never previously spoken the same language are now building the same machine. This week Chris sits down with David Nichols, CEO, Co-Founder and Engineer at Loupe, an alum of the show making his...
by Chris Luecke | Jun 12, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Operations, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
What if the biggest efficiency problem in your factory isn’t your machines, it’s the dead time you waste before you even get to one. Workers queuing at ADP and ERP terminals every morning. A wing rib scrapped...
by Chris Luecke | May 26, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Digital Transformation, Podcast, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing
20 years ago, automation was a pipe dream for industrial workers, 10 years ago it existed in research and development labs. Now it’s fully operational in warehouses, production facilities and even mines. The companies...
by Chris Luecke | May 12, 2026 | Automation, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
Full automation and AI on the factory floor are great, but the line still doesn’t run without people who can feel a part click into place wrong or hear a tool burn. That space between what technology can repeat and...
by Chris Luecke | Apr 7, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Digital Transformation, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
Running out of warehouse space doesn’t always mean you need more of it. For Sumitomo Drive Technologies, it meant rethinking the whole operation from the ground up. In this episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, Chris sits down...
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