# Manufacturing Happy Hour

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Official site: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com
Author: Chris Luecke
Episodes: 355

## Resource

Welcome 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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## Episodes
- [296: The Art of Building in the Age of AI with Baukunst Co-Founder Tyler Mincey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/296-the-art-of-building-in-the-age-of-ai-with-baukunst-co-founder-tyler-mincey) — 2026-07-17T07:30:00+00:00
- [295: Reindustrialization, AI Agents, and the Future of Manufacturing with First Resonance CEO Karan Talati](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/295-reindustrialization-ai-agents-and-the-future-of-manufacturing-with-first-resonance-ceo-karan-talati) — 2026-07-14T10:00:00+00:00
- [BONUS: AI in Manufacturing: What’s Broken, What’s Working, and How Manufacturers Can Succeed with AI featuring PTC's Joseph June](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/bonus-ai-in-manufacturing-what-s-broken-what-s-working-and-how-manufacturers-can-succeed-with-ai-featuring-ptc-s-joseph-june) — 2026-07-10T09:01:00+00:00
- [BONUS: From a Sabbatical to Building the First Full-Stack Industrial AI Company with Andres Naranjo, CEO of Software Toolbox](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/bonus-from-a-sabbatical-to-building-the-first-full-stack-industrial-ai-company-with-andres-naranjo-ceo-of-software-toolbox) — 2026-07-07T07:30:00+00:00
- [293: Manufacturing Leadership That Works with Author and Geislinger CEO Jason Woodard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/293-manufacturing-leadership-that-works-with-author-and-geislinger-ceo-jason-woodard) — 2026-06-23T07:30:00+00:00
- [292: What Manufacturers Can Learn from Silicon Valley: Mechatronics, Startups, and More (LIVE from San Jose, CA)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/292-what-manufacturers-can-learn-from-silicon-valley-mechatronics-startups-and-more-live-from-san-jose-ca) — 2026-06-16T07:30:00+00:00
- [BONUS: Factory Orchestration: The Next Frontier of Manufacturing Operations with Harmoni Co-Founder David Caputo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/bonus-factory-orchestration-the-next-frontier-of-manufacturing-operations-with-harmoni-co-founder-david-caputo) — 2026-06-12T08:00:00+00:00
- [BONUS: What Manufacturers Can Learn from Central Wisconsin's Workforce Strategy (LIVE from Wausau, WI)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/bonus-what-manufacturers-can-learn-from-central-wisconsin-s-workforce-strategy-live-from-wausau-wi) — 2026-06-05T10:00:00+00:00
- [290: Why Danny Gonzales Thinks Manufacturing Has a Storytelling Problem](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/290-why-danny-gonzales-thinks-manufacturing-has-a-storytelling-problem) — 2026-06-02T09:00:00+00:00
- [289: Beyond the Hype: How Autonomy Is Scaling Across Critical Industries (LIVE from Pittsburgh)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/289-beyond-the-hype-how-autonomy-is-scaling-across-critical-industries-live-from-pittsburgh) — 2026-05-26T09:00:00+00:00
- [288: Inside the Sisterhood of Trades: Why Women Are Choosing Skilled Trades Careers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/288-inside-the-sisterhood-of-trades-why-women-are-choosing-skilled-trades-careers) — 2026-05-19T09:00:00+00:00
- [287: The Art of Precision Manufacturing: Why Humans Still Matter on the Factory Floor | Live from The Manufacturing Exchange in Rochester, NY (Powered by Fathom)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/287-the-art-of-precision-manufacturing-why-humans-still-matter-on-the-factory-floor-live-from-the-manufacturing-exchange-in-rochester-ny-powered-by-fathom) — 2026-05-12T09:00:00+00:00
- [286: Why Local Execution Drives Regional Manufacturing Success: Live from Cleveland, OH](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/286-why-local-execution-drives-regional-manufacturing-success-live-from-cleveland-oh) — 2026-05-05T09:00:00+00:00
- [BONUS: Purpose-Built AI for Manufacturing: How AI Agents Are Transforming Workflows on the Factory Floor with Apprentice CEO Angelo Stracquatanio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/bonus-purpose-built-ai-for-manufacturing-how-ai-agents-are-transforming-workflows-on-the-factory-floor-with-apprentice-ceo-angelo-stracquatanio) — 2026-05-01T09:00:00+00:00
- [285: Why Offshoring Looks Cheaper (But Isn’t): The Real Math Behind Reshoring with Harry Moser](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/285-why-offshoring-looks-cheaper-but-isn-t-the-real-math-behind-reshoring-with-harry-moser) — 2026-04-28T10:00:00+00:00
- [BONUS: From Spreadsheets to MRP: How SMB Manufacturers Are Improving Visibility to Inventory and Costs with MRPeasy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/bonus-from-spreadsheets-to-mrp-how-smb-manufacturers-are-improving-visibility-to-inventory-and-costs-with-mrpeasy) — 2026-04-24T09:00:00+00:00
- [283: From Craft to Manufacturing: How Crafted Glory’s Kwadwo Som-Pimpong Is Scaling a Furniture Business While Working the Night Shift](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/283-from-craft-to-manufacturing-how-crafted-glory-s-kwadwo-som-pimpong-is-scaling-a-furniture-business-while-working-the-night-shift) — 2026-04-14T09:00:00+00:00
- [282: Inside a Warehouse Automation Project: How Sumitomo Drive Technologies Is Transforming Logistics and Reshoring Operations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/282-inside-a-warehouse-automation-project-how-sumitomo-drive-technologies-is-transforming-logistics-and-reshoring-operations) — 2026-04-07T09:00:00+00:00
- [281: How AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Enhances Operational Reliability with Colin Morris of MaintainX](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/281-how-ai-powered-predictive-maintenance-enhances-operational-reliability-with-colin-morris-of-maintainx) — 2026-03-31T09:00:00+00:00
- [280: How to Create a Manufacturing Ecosystem of Support with Matt Bogoshian, Executive Director at the American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative (AMCC)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/280-how-to-create-a-manufacturing-ecosystem-of-support-with-matt-bogoshian-executive-director-at-the-american-manufacturing-communities-collaborative-amcc) — 2026-03-24T09:00:00+00:00
- [279: The Creative Process: Building Relationships and Businesses That Last, Live from The Argo in Milwaukee, WI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/279-the-creative-process-building-relationships-and-businesses-that-last-live-from-the-argo-in-milwaukee-wi) — 2026-03-17T09:00:00+00:00
- [278: How Second-Chance Hiring Changes Lives and Helps Manufacturers Find and Develop Talent with Marcus Sheanshang, President of JBM Packaging](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/278-how-second-chance-hiring-changes-lives-and-helps-manufacturers-find-and-develop-talent-with-marcus-sheanshang-president-of-jbm-packaging) — 2026-03-10T09:00:00+00:00
- [277: The Future of CAM Software and Elevating the Status of Manufacturing Jobs with Mastercam President Russ Bukowski](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/277-the-future-of-cam-software-and-elevating-the-status-of-manufacturing-jobs-with-mastercam-president-russ-bukowski) — 2026-03-03T09:00:00+00:00
- [276: 2026 Automation Industry Outlook, Live from the A3 Business Forum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/276-2026-automation-industry-outlook-live-from-the-a3-business-forum) — 2026-02-24T09:00:00+00:00
- [275: Building a Brand New Manufacturing Company in the US with Andrew Johnson, Co-Founder of HeavyTech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/275-building-a-brand-new-manufacturing-company-in-the-us-with-andrew-johnson-co-founder-of-heavytech) — 2026-02-17T09:00:00+00:00
- [274: The Auto Rescue, Critical Minerals, and Moving Manufacturing Forward with Representative Haley Stevens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/274-the-auto-rescue-critical-minerals-and-moving-manufacturing-forward-with-representative-haley-stevens) — 2026-02-10T09:00:00+00:00
- [273: The Only Podcast Ever Recorded in an Open-Pit Mine featuring Imerys' Ken Rasmussen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/273-the-only-podcast-ever-recorded-in-an-open-pit-mine-featuring-imerys-ken-rasmussen) — 2026-02-03T09:00:00+00:00
- [272: Working Capital: The Hidden Constraint to Sustainable Manufacturing Growth featuring Klear Co-Founder & CEO Chris Hale](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/272-working-capital-the-hidden-constraint-to-sustainable-manufacturing-growth-featuring-klear-co-founder-ceo-chris-hale) — 2026-01-27T09:00:00+00:00
- [271: Preparing Manufacturers for the Semiconductor Boom: Insights from SEMICON West and Beyond](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/271-preparing-manufacturers-for-the-semiconductor-boom-insights-from-semicon-west-and-beyond) — 2026-01-20T09:00:00+00:00
- [270: How Packaged MBRs are Revolutionizing Wastewater Treatment with Troy Ellison, Co-Founder & CEO of Cloacina](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/270-how-packaged-mbrs-are-revolutionizing-wastewater-treatment-with-troy-ellison-co-founder-ceo-of-cloacina) — 2026-01-13T09:00:00+00:00
- [269: Entertainment Meets Automation: How andyRobot is Leveraging Robotics for Lady Gaga, Drake, and More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/269-entertainment-meets-automation-how-andyrobot-is-leveraging-robotics-for-lady-gaga-drake-and-more) — 2026-01-06T09:00:00+00:00
- [BONUS: More Than Iron City Beer: A Look Inside Pittsburgh Brewing Company](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/bonus-more-than-iron-city-beer-a-look-inside-pittsburgh-brewing-company) — 2026-01-02T09:00:00+00:00
- [268: Reindustrialization in the Heartland, Live from +Venture North 2025](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/268-reindustrialization-in-the-heartland-live-from-venture-north-2025) — 2025-12-30T09:00:00+00:00
- [267: How Meaningful Work, Optimism, and Relationships Drive Manufacturing Excellence, An Interview with Kathy Miller, Author of MORE is Better](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour-854319/267-how-meaningful-work-optimism-and-relationships-drive-manufacturing-excellence-an-interview-with-kathy-miller-author-of-more-is-better) — 2025-12-23T09:00:00+00:00

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