by Chris Luecke | May 1, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Operations, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
General-purpose AI can answer almost anything, but that flexibility becomes a liability on the factory floor. In this bonus episode, Chris sits down with Angelo Stracquatanio, CEO of Apprentice, a purpose-built AI company for...
by Chris Luecke | May 21, 2024 | Leadership, OEM, Operations, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Technology
As new technologies emerge, so do new solutions and new possibilities. The electronics manufacturing world is going through a digital revolution right now, and companies like Arch Systems are at the pinnacle of it. We welcomed Andrew Scheuermann, Co-Founder and CEO of...
by Chris Luecke | Apr 16, 2024 | Digital Transformation, Podcast, Robotics, Technology
Now, who doesn’t love a good chat about robots? In this episode, we speak with Ryan Gariepy, the CTO of Clearpath Robotics & OTTO Motors, about the future of robotics and how leadership can effectively integrate autonomous equipment and robots into existing...
by Chris Luecke | Apr 9, 2024 | Entrepreneurship, Events & Conferences, Leadership, Marketing, Podcast
This episode is all about ‘Made in Missouri’ and was recorded live at the 2024 Midwest Manufacturers Trade Show & Conference. It’s a special episode for host Chris Luecke, because not only did he grow up in Missouri, but also because he is a big fan of the...
by Chris Luecke | Jul 26, 2022 | Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Podcast, Robotics
Brennen Dugger is the President & Founder of Blue Collar Automation, specializing in industrial automation, controls integration, and robotics. Brennen and I recently met at A3’s Automate conference when the robot at his booth served me a beer. Obviously, he...
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