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200: Manufacturing Happy Hour: Then & Now, An Interview with Chris Luecke Hosted by Meaghan Ziemba, LIVE from Broken Bat Brewery in Milwaukee, WI

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 27 Aug 2024 · 1h 05m

What this episode covers

Chris Luecke, host of the Manufacturing Happy Hour podcast, reflects on the show's 200th episode milestone in a live reverse interview hosted by Meaghan Ziemba of Mavens of Manufacturing. Luecke discusses the podcast's evolution from a sales tool to a leadership platform, the importance of community networking, and strategies for attracting the next generation of manufacturing talent. He shares insights on overcoming early production challenges, the impact of audience feedback, and his predictions for industry trends like AMRs and workforce development.

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Companies
Rockwell Automation, Signal Fire Creative Marketing, AD Process Equipment, Gray Construction, Paperless Parts
Products
Universal Robots
Also
Meaghan Ziemba, Mavens of Manufacturing, Broken Bat Brewery, Marquette University, AMT, IMTS, Gearbox Labs, Pubcast Worldwide, Gorilla 76, Workforce 4.0, Automation Ladies, The Manufacturing Hub, Alliance Manufacturing Alliance

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