by Chris Luecke | May 19, 2026 | Culture, Diversity, Leadership, Podcasting, Recruitment, Smart Manufacturing
For women working in skilled trades, running into someone who knows what the work feels like doesn’t happen every day, Sisterhood of Trades was founded to build that connection. Through platforms like Discord,...
by Chris Luecke | Jan 28, 2025 | Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Recruitment
We’re pulling up a chair in the up-and-coming downtown Norfolk area in Nebraska for this episode. Recorded at the Nucor Detailing Center, we chat with Mechanical Engineer Jayden Prauner and Detailing Center Lead Gaby Pena, about what it means to be part of the...
by Chris Luecke | Jan 14, 2025 | Digital Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Recruitment
The manufacturing industry is staring down a major challenge: by 2030, an estimated 2.1 million roles could go unfilled. But where challenges arise, so do opportunities. We’re joined by Skillwork’s Brett Elliott, President and CEO, and Tim Raglin, Founding Partner...
by Chris Luecke | Dec 17, 2024 | Digital Transformation, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Recruitment, Smart Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology
Manually manufacturing control panels is difficult. It demands highly skilled labor, years of reading schematics, and the ability to troubleshoot. What’s more, it’s a time-consuming process. This is where automated and semi-automated panel design and assembly comes...
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...
Recent Comments