by Chris Luecke | Jan 7, 2025 | Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Robotics
M&A may look like a numbers game on the surface, but there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes. According to this episode’s guest, selling a business is as much about psychology and emotions as it is about the facts and figures. In this episode, we welcome...
by Chris Luecke | Dec 10, 2024 | Culture, Education, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Recruitment
When selecting talent for manufacturing roles, grades don’t matter nearly as much as hard work and talent. A’s and B’s are all very well, but a willingness to learn and the hunger to improve daily can’t be taught. Becoming a great engineer isn’t about...
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 | 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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