by Chris Luecke | Mar 17, 2026 | Culture, Entrepreneurship, Events & Conferences, Leadership, Marketing, Podcast
What happens when a multimedia entrepreneur and a concert venue owner sit down for a live podcast? A good conversation – with a couple beers – about creativity, grit, and what it really takes to build something that lasts. In the...
by Chris Luecke | Aug 26, 2025 | Automation, Education, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing
As manufacturers are under pressure to do more with less and somehow fill roles in an increasingly smaller talent pool, unlocking your “hidden factory” could be the solution. To celebrate episode 250, Chris Luecke returns home to St. Louis to meet with some of...
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 | Jul 4, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Digital Transformation, Operations, Podcast, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing
“The hardest part of robotics isn’t actually doing robotics. It’s providing a solution that solves a real customer problem.” Melonee Wise’s quote from this episode is a good summary of what we talk about in this episode – practical, real-world...
by Chris Luecke | Jun 24, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Digital Transformation, Operations, Podcast, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing
When we talk about building a more productive and competitive manufacturing industry, talk of AI, automation, and other new tech usually crops up. But let’s not forget the basics – the way we power, staff, and build sustainable practices. That stuff’s also...
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