by Chris Luecke | Aug 4, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Digital Transformation, Podcast, Robotics, Supply Chain
Digital, real, real, digital. It sounds simple, but it’s rewriting how a warehouse gets designed. Joel Thomas has spent over a decade in the Intralogistics space and now leads OEM Sales Data Center and Life...
by Chris Luecke | Apr 28, 2026 | Show Notes, Supply Chain
For years, reshoring was a fringe idea. Now, it’s one of the most talked-about topics in manufacturing. Even though the conversation is now in vogue, there’s still a challenge. Many companies are still making the same mistake when deciding where to manufacture....
by Chris Luecke | Feb 10, 2026 | Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology
What do smartphones, batteries, defense systems, and solar panels all have in common? They all depend on critical minerals like lithium, graphite, gallium, and polysilicon. Access to these resources affects how people, businesses, and...
by Chris Luecke | Feb 3, 2026 | Automation, Events & Conferences, Operations, Podcast, Supply Chain, Technology
Loud, dusty and far removed from innovation. We often think of mining as separate from modern manufacturing, but our visit to Imerys West Hub in this episode challenges that idea. The conversation was recorded on site at the largest...
by Chris Luecke | Jan 27, 2026 | Digital Transformation, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Supply Chain, Technology
A lot of manufacturing companies can build insanely complex and intricate things, but far fewer are set up to handle what happens once customers start buying. So, what happens when those products start selling at scale, contracts get...
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