by Chris Luecke | Aug 14, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, OEM, Podcast, Show Notes, Smart Manufacturing
Selling the equipment is the easy part. The real revenue shows up after the sale. Sam Neva, Vice President of Sales for Service Lifecycle Management at PTC, joined the show to talk servitization – what...
by Chris Luecke | Aug 12, 2025 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Podcast, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
Pittsburgh’s success in the robotics space didn’t happen overnight. It’s been over 40 years in the making, with education, business, and new innovations all coming together to make the city one of the big robotics hubs alongside Boston and San Francisco. The...
by Chris Luecke | Jul 15, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Entrepreneurship, Events & Conferences, Investment, Leadership, Podcast, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
You’ll want to grab yourself a pilsner for this episode. Manufacturing Happy Hour heads overseas to sample some fine German beer in the city of Munich…and we also headed to automatica 2025 while we were there. Europe’s biggest AI and automation event is a must-visit...
by Chris Luecke | Jan 23, 2024 | Culture, Leadership, Podcast
Hospitality and the manufacturing industry couldn’t be further apart, right? But it turns out there are some universal lessons when it comes to delivering a great customer experience that apply no matter what industry you’re in. Whether you’re dealing with guests,...
by Chris Luecke | Jul 18, 2023 | Leadership, Podcast, Recruitment
More and more voices are being heard as the manufacturing community grows online. And while this can only be a good thing, it does make it tougher for individuals to be heard above the noise. In this episode, we welcomed James Soto, CEO of Industrial Strength...
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