Manufacturing Happy Hour
280 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsWelcome to Manufacturing Happy Hour, the podcast where we get real about the latest trends and technologies impacting modern manufacturers.
Hosted by industry veteran Chris Luecke, each week, we interview makers, founders, and other manufacturing leaders that are at the top of their game and give you the tools, tactics, and strategies you need to take your career and your business to the next level. We go beyond the buzzwords and dissect real-life applications and success stories so that you can tackle your biggest manufacturing challenges and turn them into profitable opportunities.
Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.
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How a Career in Manufacturing Prepares You for Entrepreneurship with Kiley Summers, Founder of SpenDebt
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBKiley Summers is a manufacturing leader turned financial services entrepreneur. He’s the Founder of SpenDebt, a financial technology company that helps people payoff debt through micropayments in every day transactions. But prior to that, he came up through the ranks in engineering, operations, and business unit leadership at PepsiCo. In this episode, Kiley takes us through his journey to becoming an engineer, a leader in manufacturing, and ultimately, an entrepreneur. Kiley shares stories ...
Leading Your Team in the New Normal | Sales & Marketing Game Changers Mini-Series | Ep. 4 of 4
October 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIt’s the final episode of our Sales & Marketing Game Changers mini-series! Chris is responsible for hosting duties this week, and he’ll be joined one last time by 5 other sales & marketing experts to take on the topic of leadership in 2020. In this last installment of our 4-part series, we’ll be sharing our observations about leadership since the world changed in March 2020. Our panelists will each boil leadership down to a single word, share stories of where they’ve seen leaders emerge, an...
BONUS: Top 5 Manufacturing Solutions in 2020
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBWhat are the top solutions for manufacturers that we’ve come across in our first year of this podcast? This week, we’ll be sharing the best technologies and companies we’ve come across through our podcast interviews and virtual events since we started the show last summer. From technologies that address the workforce skills gap to those that reduce your bottom line without sacrificing new business and revenue, these companies are taking on the biggest issues facing manufacturers in 2020. Ma...
Reducing Risk to Make Sales Easier | Sales & Marketing Game Changers Mini-Series | Ep. 3 of 4
September 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBWelcome back to another episode of our Sales & Marketing Game Changers mini-series! The third edition of our 4-part panel discussion features Chris and 5 other sales & marketing gurus sharing their thoughts on the most pressing topics for B2B business leaders in 2020 and beyond. Are there things getting in the way for you and your organization to make sales? Part three is all about identifying and eliminating those roadblocks impacting sales and marketing. We share our perspectives on the t...
Leveraging Data to Stop Selling Naked | Sales & Marketing Game Changers Mini-Series | Ep. 2 of 4
September 18, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBWe’re moving right along in our Sales & Marketing Game Changers mini-series! In the second edition of our 4-part panel discussion, Chris is once again joined by 5 other sales & marketing experts to take on some of the most pressing topics for B2B business leaders in 2020. In part two, we’re shifting the focus from marketing to sales as we discuss the importance of listening, tracking outcomes, and creating a marketing strategy that is all about the customer. Said another way, it’s not about...
26: From Military Leadership to Revolutionizing Job Shop Manufacturing with Jason Ray
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBJason Ray is the CEO of Paperless Parts, a company on a mission to make manufacturing more accessible. After spending 8 years in the Navy in leadership roles ranging from Supply Corps Officer to Additive Manufacturing Lead, Jason co-founded Paperless Parts, and through their cloud-based sales and quoting software solutions, he's helping job shop manufacturers quote faster, win new customers, and increase revenues. In this episode, Jason takes us through his story as a military leader and how ...
From Military Leadership to Revolutionizing Job Shop Manufacturing with Jason Ray
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBJason Ray is the CEO of Paperless Parts, a company on a mission to make manufacturing more accessible. After spending 8 years in the Navy in leadership roles ranging from Supply Corps Officer to Additive Manufacturing Lead, Jason co-founded Paperless Parts, and through their cloud-based sales and quoting software solutions, he's helping job shop manufacturers quote faster, win new customers, and increase revenues. In this episode, Jason takes us through his story as a military leader and ho...
Marketing That’s Seen, Heard, and Felt | Sales & Marketing Game Changers Mini-Series | Ep. 1 of 4
September 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWelcome to the Sales & Marketing Game Changers mini-series, a 4-part bonus edition of Manufacturing Happy Hour where we’ll be tackling the most pressing topics facing B2B business leaders through weekly panel discussions. Your host Chris Luecke is joined by 5 other B2B sales & marketing experts to take on some of the most pressing topics for business leaders in 2020. In our first edition of the Game Changers, we’ll be focusing on authentic, modern marketing. We start by debunking some of th...
BONUS: Publishing & Promoting Strategies for Marketing to a Technical Audience
September 04, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWendy Covey from TREW Marketing rejoins us for a bonus episode where we get into the details of content marketing to a technical audience. In this short episode, we’ll cover the specifics of both publishing and promoting content. We start by focusing on a company’s website as the primary publishing platform and why it needs to be an effective marketing tool, from responsiveness to frequency of updates, even to the code behind it. We also cover why having a marketing automation platform and a...
Marketing to a Technical Audience with Wendy Covey
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWendy Covey is a maven of technical marketing. She is the CEO & Founder of TREW Marketing, an agency that educates middle-market engineering companies on technical buyer behavior and how to utilize inbound marketing and sales methodologies to generate more demand. She is also the creator of Content Marketing, Engineered, a podcast, book, and now a digital training course focused on building trust and converting technical buyers with compelling content. In this episode, Wendy shares plenty o...
25: Marketing to a Technical Audience with Wendy Covey
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWendy Covey is a maven of technical marketing. She is the CEO & Founder of TREW Marketing, an agency that educates middle-market engineering companies on technical buyer behavior and how to utilize inbound marketing and sales methodologies to generate more demand. She is also the creator of Content Marketing, Engineered, a podcast, book, and now a digital training course focused on building trust and converting technical buyers with compelling content. In this episode, Wendy shares plenty of ...
Building an Industrial Marketing Roadmap with Joe Sullivan
August 25, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBJoe Sullivan has been making his mark on B2B marketing for well over a decade. He's the Founder of Gorilla76, an industrial marketing agency that helps mid-sized B2B manufacturers identify, attract, engage, and drive sales opportunities with ideal-fit customers. Most recently, he launched The Manufacturing Executive Podcast, a show focused on conversations with passionate manufacturing leaders who have compelling stories to share about their successes and struggles. In this episode, Joe giv...
24: Building an Industrial Marketing Roadmap with Joe Sullivan
August 25, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBJoe Sullivan has been making his mark on B2B marketing for well over a decade. He's the Founder of http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/gorilla76 (Gorilla76), an industrial marketing agency that helps mid-sized B2B manufacturers identify, attract, engage, and drive sales opportunities with ideal-fit customers. Most recently, he launched http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/themfgexecpodcast (The Manufacturing Executive Podcast), a show focused on conversations with passionate manufacturing leaders ...
BONUS: Smart Manufacturing in the Brewing Industry (Pt. 2 of 2)
August 11, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBLast week, we covered some key topics in brewing automation and trends in the industry. This week, we're answering your questions about digital transformation in brewing!
BONUS: Smart Manufacturing in the Brewing Industry Q&A (Pt. 2 of 2)
August 11, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re back with the Q&A segment of our live fireside chat in this bonus episode on the brewing industry. This time, the attendees from one of our recent “virtual happy hours” with our Manufacturing Happy Hour Industry Community get to ask the questions. We discuss why people, process, and technology are so critical to digital transformation in brewing, while tackling recent events and their impact on brewers. From COVID-19 & remote work to flexibility in markets like Germany where purity law...
BONUS: Smart Manufacturing in the Brewing Industry (Pt. 1 of 2)
August 04, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBRecorded during one of our recent virtual happy hours with the Manufacturing Happy Hour Industry Community, Steve Grundy and a panel of beer industry experts jump on this week for an excellent panel discussion on digital transformation in brewing.
Smart Manufacturing in the Brewing Industry (Pt. 1 of 2)
August 04, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWe invited a panel of industrial brewing experts onto one of our recent “virtual happy hours” with our Manufacturing Happy Hour Industry Community, and the conversation was too good not to turn it into a podcast! This episode features a fireside chat that we co-hosted with Steve Grundy, the Founder & CEO of Top 5 Solutions, who assembled a rockstar cast of beer industry leaders, including: Connor MacDonald, a Brewing Automation and Controls Expert at McRae Integration Stephen Rich, Brewmas...
23: Smart Manufacturing in the Brewing Industry (Pt. 1 of 2)
August 04, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWe invited a panel of industrial brewing experts onto one of our recent “virtual happy hours” with our http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/community (Manufacturing Happy Hour Industry Community), and the conversation was too good not to turn it into a podcast! This episode features a fireside chat that we co-hosted with Steve Grundy, the Founder & CEO of http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/top5-solutions (Top 5 Solutions), who assembled a rockstar cast of beer industry leaders, including: Connor ...
Scaling a High Growth Company with Plethora CEO Jim Quinn
July 28, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBJim Quinn knows a thing or two about successfully scaling companies. Throughout his long career as an operations leader, Jim has optimized supply chains for profitable growth at companies like Apple, FitBit, and Applied Materials, just to name a few. Jim is now the CEO at Plethora, a company that provides flexible Manufacturing as a Service options for making custom parts in as fast as 3 days. In this episode, we discuss how Plethora’s novel software automates the quoting, DFM, and CAM proc...
22: Scaling a High Growth Company with Plethora CEO Jim Quinn
July 28, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBJim Quinn knows a thing or two about successfully scaling companies. Throughout his long career as an operations leader, Jim has optimized supply chains for profitable growth at companies like Apple, FitBit, and Applied Materials, just to name a few. Jim is now the CEO at http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/plethora (Plethora), a company that provides flexible Manufacturing as a Service options for making custom parts in as fast as 3 days. In this episode, we discuss how Plethora’s novel softwa...
21: End-to-End Digital Transformation with Bob Murphy and Scott Feldman
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWhen it comes to digital transformation in manufacturing, no one has more experience and passion than Bob Murhpy. Bob is the Sr. VP of Connected Enterprise Consulting at Rockwell Automation (http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/rockwellautomation) and one of the organization’s leaders that led Rockwell through their own digital transformation across their global manufacturing facilities. In this episode, Bob links up with Scott Feldman from Accenture’s Industry X.0 (http://manufacturinghappy...
End-to-End Digital Transformation with Bob Murphy and Scott Feldmann
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWhen it comes to digital transformation in manufacturing, no one has more experience and passion than Bob Murphy. Bob is the Sr. VP of Connected Enterprise Consulting at Rockwell Automation and one of the organization’s leaders that led Rockwell through their own digital transformation across their global manufacturing facilities. In this episode, Bob links up with Scott Feldmann from Accenture’s Industry X.0 team to share the strategies and stories of a successful enterprise-wide MES imple...
21: End-to-End Digital Transformation with Bob Murphy and Scott Feldmann
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWhen it comes to digital transformation in manufacturing, no one has more experience and passion than Bob Murphy. Bob is the Sr. VP of Connected Enterprise Consulting at http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/rockwellautomation (Rockwell Automation) and one of the organization’s leaders that led Rockwell through their own digital transformation across their global manufacturing facilities. In this episode, Bob links up with Scott Feldmann from http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/industryX0 (Accentur...
Cybersecurity, Startups, and Examining Unconscious Bias with Galina Antova
June 30, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBGalina Antova is a security savant and the Co-Founder of Claroty, a leader in cybersecurity for operations technology for critical infrastructure. But, we cover a whole lot more than attack vectors and the current security threat landscape on today’s show. In this episode, we kick off our interview discussing OT security strategies before moving to discussions on startups, managing rapid growth, and taking on unconscious bias in the workplace. Galina has thrived as a leader in a male-domina...
20: Cybersecurity, Startups, and Examining Unconscious Bias with Galina Antova
June 30, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBGalina Antova is a security savant and the Co-Founder of http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/claroty (Claroty), a leader in cybersecurity for operations technology for critical infrastructure. But, we cover a whole lot more than attack vectors and the current security threat landscape on today’s show. In this episode, we kick off our interview discussing OT security strategies before moving to discussions on startups, managing rapid growth, and taking on unconscious bias in the workplace. Galin...
19: B2B Marketing Lessons from a B2C Company with Corey Smale
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBHow do you rebrand an iconic St. Louis beer that’s 169-years-old? You need to understand the cultures it connects with, create a customer base that drives the brand forward on your behalf, and have passion that allows you to make courageous decisions. No one knows this better than master marketer and “conductor of creativity” Corey Smale. Corey is the Brand Manager for https://www.stag-beer.com/ (Stag Beer), one of Pabst Brewing’s regional beers. Over the past year, Corey has reshaped the bra...
B2B Marketing Lessons from a B2C Company with Corey Smale
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBHow do you rebrand an iconic St. Louis beer that’s 169-years-old? You need to understand the cultures it connects with, create a customer base that drives the brand forward on your behalf, and have passion that allows you to make courageous decisions. No one knows this better than master marketer and “conductor of creativity” Corey Smale. Corey is the Brand Manager for Stag Beer, one of Pabst Brewing’s regional beers. Over the past year, Corey has reshaped the brand while still respecting i...
Cybersecurity Mini-Series: ICS Product Security & Standards (ISA/IEC 62443) (Ep. 4 of 4)
June 19, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this last episode of our cybersecurity mini-series with Rockwell Automation, we’re switching our focus to industrial control system product security. This includes an overview of security standards like ISA/IEC 62443 and how they apply to ICS providers of products and services. Seasoned security experts Megan Samford and Shoshana Wodzisz jump on the show this week to walk us through our topic. With their focus on global product security, we’ll dive into how ICS security fits into critica...
18: How a Strong Company Culture Leads Through Crisis with Dan Stutterheim
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBWe probably all remember where we were when news started to break about COVID-19 shutting down the world around us. Dan Stutterheim was at the NCAA Big 12 Tournament when he got word that sports – and everything else – were going on hiatus. As it became clear that life as we know was about to change, he quickly doubled-down on protecting his team and his business. Dan is the CEO of https://kasacompanies.com/ (Kasa), a Salina, KS-based controls and automation company that is known just as much...
How a Strong Company Culture Leads Through Crisis with Dan Stutterheim
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBWe probably all remember where we were when news started to break about COVID-19 shutting down the world around us. Dan Stutterheim was at the NCAA Big 12 Tournament when he got word that sports – and everything else – were going on hiatus. As it became clear that life as we know was about to change, he quickly doubled-down on protecting his team and his business. Dan is the CEO of Kasa, a Salina, KS-based controls and automation company that is known just as much for their resilient cultur...
BONUS: Roller Coaster Rankings with Josh Liebman (Episode 17, Round 2)
May 29, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBWe just finished discussing what manufacturers can learn about operations and customer experience from the amusement park industry, so now let’s have some fun. Josh Liebman from the AttractionPros podcast is back for another episode, only this time, it’s all about roller coasters. Josh and I have each ridden our fair share of coasters around the world and it’s a wonder that we kept this episode to less than an hour. We’ll be sharing some of our favorite rides, trips, and stories about some ...
17: What Manufacturers Can Learn from the Amusement Park Industry with Josh Liebman
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBDo you love roller coasters? Great! Then you’ll love this episode! Once you look behind the curtain, amusement parks are basically one giant industrial operation. Today, we’re going to be pulling some manufacturing lessons from the world of attractions and entertainment. From ride operations to consulting, Josh Liebman has made a career out of having a fun. He’s the co-host of the http://attractionpros.com/ (AttractionPros) podcast and has worked in the amusement industry for over a decade. H...
What Manufacturers Can Learn from the Amusement Park Industry with Josh Liebman
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBDo you love roller coasters? Great! Then you’ll love this episode! Once you look behind the curtain, amusement parks are basically one giant industrial operation. Today, we’re going to be pulling some manufacturing lessons from the world of attractions and entertainment. From ride operations to consulting, Josh Liebman has made a career out of having a fun. He’s the co-host of the AttractionPros podcast and has worked in the amusement industry for over a decade. Having picked up a thing or ...
Cybersecurity Mini-Series: Defense in Depth & NIST Framework (Ep. 3 of 4)
May 15, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBAsset inventory. Anti-malware strategy. Risk assessments to look at your overall OT readiness. There are more than a few investments that need to be made to have a robust industrial cybersecurity program. But it doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing, let alone a massive capex investment. In this episode, Rockwell Automation’s Global Services Portfolio Commercial Team Lead Kamil Karmali returns to Manufacturing Happy Hour for the 3rd installment of our cybersecurity mini-series. Kamil first take...
16: The Future of Systems Integration with Tim Shope
May 12, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBTim Shope and his team at https://www.avid.run/ (Avid Solutions) are redefining what it means to be a systems integrator. While they specialize in process control and integrated solutions, they’re taking their craft a step further and offering true industrial IoT solutions, from wearables to remote access. In this episode, Tim and I discuss smart manufacturing in the context of the collaborative work Avid has been doing with https://www.cesmii.org/ (CESMII): The Smart Manufacturing Institute....
16: The Systems Integrator of the Future with Tim Shope
May 12, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBTim Shope and his team at Avid Solutions (https://www.avid.run/) are redefining what it means to be a systems integrator. While they specialize in process control and integrated solutions, they’re taking their craft a step further and offering true industrial IoT solutions, from wearables to remote access. In this episode, Tim and I discuss smart manufacturing in the context of the collaborative work Avid has been doing with CESMII (https://www.cesmii.org/) : The Smart Manufacturing Insti...
The Future of Systems Integration with Tim Shope
May 12, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBTim Shope and his team at Avid Solutions are redefining what it means to be a systems integrator. While they specialize in process control and integrated solutions, they’re taking their craft a step further and offering true industrial IoT solutions, from wearables to remote access. In this episode, Tim and I discuss smart manufacturing in the context of the collaborative work Avid has been doing with CESMII: The Smart Manufacturing Institute. We’ll discuss the impacts of AI on controls pro...
Cybersecurity Mini-Series: Security Fundamentals & “Cyber Hygiene” (Ep. 2 of 4)
April 28, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB“Shiny Object Syndrome” is a big issue when it comes to cybersecurity investments. That last thing you want to do is invest a lot of money into cybersecurity solutions before having a grasp on the fundamentals. In this second installment of our cybersecurity mini-series, we’ll cover the basic steps all enterprises should take to improve cybersecurity. Umair Masud – Rockwell’s Director of Technical Security Oversight to the CISO – will walk us through the the fundamentals of cybersecurity, f...
Cybersecurity Mini-Series: Why Security Matters (Ep. 1 of 4)
April 17, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBWelcome to the first ever Manufacturing Happy Hour mini-series. For the course of this 4-part series, we’ll be teaming up with Rockwell Automation’s cybersecurity team to bring you actionable security advice for industrial manufacturers. Steve Ludwig – Program Manager for Safety & Security at Rockwell Automation – joins us for our first episode. We start off with the basics as Steve shares why cybersecurity matters and why it’s a vital piece of a digital transformation journey; security isn...
15: Identifying Cost Savings That Save Jobs with Josh Fox
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBBottom Line Concepts is helping companies save jobs and protect employee benefits. How do they do this? They partner with companies – from manufacturers to retailers to professional sports organizations – to reduce their costs by auditing for refunds and negotiating for future savings. CEO Josh Fox jumps on the show today to share his story and walk us through Bottom Line’s performance-based business model. Josh shares stories and great examples from inside and outside of the manufacturing in...
15: Identifying Cost Savings to Save Jobs with Josh Fox
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBBottom Line Concepts is helping companies save jobs and protect employee benefits. How do they do this? They partner with companies – from manufacturers to retailers to professional sports organizations – to reduce their costs by auditing for refunds and negotiating for future savings. CEO Josh Fox jumps on the show today to share his story and walk us through Bottom Line’s performance-based business model. Josh shares stories and great examples from inside and outside of the manufacturing i...
Identifying Cost Savings That Save Jobs with Josh Fox
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBBottom Line Concepts is helping companies save jobs and protect employee benefits. How do they do this? They partner with companies – from manufacturers to retailers to professional sports organizations – to reduce their costs by auditing for refunds and negotiating for future savings. CEO Josh Fox jumps on the show today to share his story and walk us through Bottom Line’s performance-based business model. Josh shares stories and great examples from inside and outside of the manufacturing ...
14: Redefining Manufacturing in a Wartime Situation with Matthew Putman
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBMatthew Putman is a Renaissance Man for the 21st century. He’s a scientist, author, teacher, and jazz pianist, as well as the CEO of https://nanotronics.co/ (Nanotronics), a science technology company that brings together robotics, automation, 3D imaging, and artificial intelligence for powering factories. They’re on a mission to redefine manufacturing for the future. In this dynamic interview, Matthew provides an overview of Nanotronics’ Brooklyn Navy Yard Smart Factory, manufacturing supply...
Redefining Manufacturing in a Wartime Situation with Matthew Putman
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBMatthew Putman is a Renaissance Man for the 21st century. He’s a scientist, author, teacher, and jazz pianist, as well as the CEO of Nanotronics, a science technology company that brings together robotics, automation, 3D imaging, and artificial intelligence for powering factories. They’re on a mission to redefine manufacturing for the future. In this dynamic interview, Matthew provides an overview of Nanotronics’ Brooklyn Navy Yard Smart Factory, manufacturing supply chains and leadership i...
BONUS: Q&A with Chuck Swoboda & Chris Luecke | Discussing Innovation as a Mindset
March 31, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIn our last full-length episode, Chuck Swoboda joined us for a discussion about innovation at Milwaukee Brewing Company. Since we recorded the show in front of a live audience, in this bonus episode, we’re answering your questions about innovation, covering everything from risk-taking to getting organizational buy-in on your innovative ideas. Make sure to check out our full interview in Episode 13, and subscribe to Chuck’s podcast Innovators On Tap.
13: Exploring Innovation as a Mindset with Chuck Swoboda
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBChuck Swoboda had an illustrious career at Cree, Inc., and even as a retired CEO, he’s still keeping busy and learning. Chuck now hosts the podcast https://www.marquette.edu/innovation-alley/innovators-on-tap.php (Innovators On Tap), a show that explores what innovation really looks like through interviews with leaders and change-makers across a range of industries. He’s distilled these lessons through his upcoming book https://amzn.to/3bBgoQS (The Innovator’s Spirit), which comes out on May ...
Exploring Innovation as a Mindset with Chuck Swoboda
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBChuck Swoboda had an illustrious career at Cree, Inc., and even as a retired CEO, he’s still keeping busy and learning. Chuck now hosts the podcast Innovators On Tap, a show that explores what innovation really looks like through interviews with leaders and change-makers across a range of industries. He’s distilled these lessons through his upcoming book The Innovator’s Spirit, which comes out on May 5, 2020. Chuck and I met up for a live podcast at Milwaukee Brewing Company in – you guesse...
BONUS: What the "New Normal" Might Look Like for the Manufacturing Industry
March 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBSocial distancing might be a thing right now, but that won’t stop Manufacturing Happy Hour from bring together a bunch of industry leaders for a drink! Tune in this week to hear live footage from the first ever “Virtual Happy Hour” hosted by the Manufacturing Happy Hour Industry Community. Over 10 marketers, systems integrators, recruiters, and professional association leaders gathered on Zoom for a conversation about the impact the Coronavirus is having on manufacturing, but also to share o...
BONUS: How the Coronavirus is Impacting Global Manufacturing, and What You Can Do About It
March 09, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBCOVID-19 – better known as the Coronavirus – continues to spread and disrupt the global economy in the process. The manufacturing industry is not immune to its effects, especially as the virus’ origins and highest number of cases are in China, a country which plays a key role in almost every manufacturer’s supply chain. So whether the Coronavirus is a pandemic or not, what can you as a manufacturing leader do to understand its effects on your business and, more importantly, what actions can...
12: How an On-Demand Labor Platform is Solving the Labor Shortage with Veryable’s Noah Labhart
February 24, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBhttps://veryableops.com/ (Veryable) just might be the solution to the workforce shortage challenges we as manufacturing leaders are all too aware of. Veryable is an on-demand marketplace for manufacturing labor, essentially making it “The Uber of the Factory Floor.” You can ramp up and ramp down your workforce as needed, while operators that use the platform have the benefit of creating a flexible work schedule. It’s a win-win for both the manufacturers and the people that keep those plants r...