# BONUS: What the "New Normal" Might Look Like for the Manufacturing Industry

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2020-03-20
- Length: 1h 08m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-20-bonus-what-the-new-normal-might-look-like-for-the-manufacturing-industry
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Chris Luecke hosts the first Virtual Happy Hour with industry leaders including Michael Sullivan of Miller Resource Group, Kurt Anderson, Jordan Humphries, Vlad, Dave Griffith, Margaret Kindling of SEMI, Tim Soper of Avid Solutions, Jeff, Jorge Rosa, Ash (Atch), and Randy Curtis of Owen’s Design. The group discusses the immediate impact of coronavirus shutdowns on sectors like automotive, oil and gas, and semiconductors, while highlighting opportunities in digital transformation, e-learning, and remote connectivity. Participants express optimism that the crisis will accelerate the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, virtual events, and new hiring practices, fundamentally changing how manufacturing businesses operate and engage with talent and customers.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-20-bonus-what-the-new-normal-might-look-like-for-the-manufacturing-industry#t=0) Introduction: Virtual Happy Hour Format and Goals
- [8:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-20-bonus-what-the-new-normal-might-look-like-for-the-manufacturing-industry#t=507) Industry Sentiment: Recruiters, E-commerce, and Oil & Gas
- [14:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-20-bonus-what-the-new-normal-might-look-like-for-the-manufacturing-industry#t=843) Sector Analysis: Food & Beverage, Automotive, and Semiconductors
- [21:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-20-bonus-what-the-new-normal-might-look-like-for-the-manufacturing-industry#t=1310) SEMI and Life Sciences: Event Cancellations and Production Shifts
- [29:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-20-bonus-what-the-new-normal-might-look-like-for-the-manufacturing-industry#t=1779) Digital Transformation: Remote Connectivity and Wearables
- [42:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-20-bonus-what-the-new-normal-might-look-like-for-the-manufacturing-industry#t=2530) Opportunities: AI, Smart Manufacturing, and E-learning
- [55:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-03-20-bonus-what-the-new-normal-might-look-like-for-the-manufacturing-industry#t=3308) Future Outlook: Leadership, Hiring, and Sales Models

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Miller Resource Group (company)
- SEMI (company)
- Avid Solutions (company)
- Rockwell Automation (company)
- Owen’s Design (company)
- Coursera (other)
- WebEx (other)
- Zoom (other)

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- [Ep. 15 | The Emergence of the Virtual Supply Chain in a COVID-19 World](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-12-17-ep-15-the-emergence-of-the-virtual-supply-chain-in-a-covid-19-world) (Moore's Lobby)
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