The reindustrialization movement is fully underway, and cities like Detroit are leading the charge. But how do we accelerate the timescale it takes to get America back to the ‘golden days’ of manufacturing?

The key, as you’ll hear in this episode, isn’t to keep looking back at the past. It’s to use the tools and resources we have today with a healthy dose of industry collaboration.

Joining this episode is Chris Nolte, Co-Founder of Bloom, an operations-as-a-service platform created in Detroit to help companies build, ship, and service products through a vetted network of service partners. You’ll hear a bit about Chris’ unique story as an Iraq war veteran who originally started in the business of selling electric bikes. But he noticed, as we all saw during COVID, that global supply chains are more delicate than we imagined. And that’s why reshoring and reindustrialization in the US is gaining more traction.

Chris shares his thoughts on how the US can accelerate manufacturing by saying “yes” more often, taking advantage of new technology, and collaborating across industries. You’ll also hear about how Detroit’s industrial background is making a comeback and even drawing in talent from the coasts to bolster American manufacturing.

In this episode, find out:

• A little history lesson of Detroit and how reindustrialization has revitalized the area
• How COVID changed the public’s perception of global supply chains and the need for a stronger industry in the US
• Why Chris co-founded Bloom to help fill in some of the gaps needed for US manufacturers to thrive
• Chris’ take on how “custom at scale” can become more feasible in the US
• How Chris went from serving in the military to starting an e-bike company before starting Bloom
• What’s holding back the US from becoming a manufacturing powerhouse like it was in the past
• What the US can learn from China’s approach to manufacturing and why the US needs to say “yes” more
• The culture change that’s needed and why the next generation of workers is key to making that happen
• Why we need to be open-minded and stop looking back at the past if we want to accelerate reindustrialization
• The secrets behind Detroit’s resurgence in manufacturing and why the Midwest needs to shout out about its successes 

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Tweetable Quotes:

• “It's amazing that we're doing electric vehicles and solar panels and all these sorts of things, but if we're not making that stuff here, we're really missing the boat. We're missing so much of an opportunity.”
• “Don't get caught up in the past because the ingredients are very different today.”
• “Try to be open-minded because it's a very different world today and what we couldn't do yesterday, we potentially can do today and tomorrow because we have different resources.”

Links & mentions:

• Bloom, an operations-as-a-service platform for hard tech innovators
• Newlab Detroit, a hub with state-of-the-art prototyping equipment, work spaces, and specially pitted pilot sites
• Episode 237 with Dr. John Liu of MIT, Manufacturing Happy Hour episode on how higher education is shaping the future of manufacturing
• Future in the Making, Chris’ YouTube channel
• Reindustrialize, a conference produced by Designing America that took place in July 2025 

Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

What if accepting failure was the key to entrepreneurial success? Mark DeSantis has built and sold multiple companies over the years and like any entrepreneurial journey, it’s been a mixture of ups and downs, failures and successes. But in this episode, we hear that acknowledging the possibility of failure is what gave him the courage to keep on going.

Mark shares his entrepreneurial story – why he began it, how he stays motivated, and some of the best lessons he’s picked up over the years. One of the top points he makes in this episode is to be problem-focused, not solutions-focused. When building tech solutions, it’s easy to get lost in the tech itself and lose sight of the real problems you want it to solve. But to make anything commercially viable, especially something as “new” as robotics, it needs to solve real problems.

Mark also sings the praises of Pittsburgh, which he says is one of the best cities for robotics innovation today. He’s seen the city decline and grow over the years into what’s now a college town that’s thriving in the tech space.

In this episode, find out:

• Mark shares what he’s been up to recently, after seeing Bloomfield Robotics acquired by Kubota Corporation
• The challenge of living with uncertainty as an entrepreneur and the story that inspired him to embrace fear
• Why entrepreneurship is like climbing Mount Everest in that you should look in front of you, not at the summit
• Mark’s secret to enjoying the journey of entrepreneurship and the moment he decided he wanted to do this for the rest of his life
• Why AI and robotics are perfect for the “big and boring” problems in our lives
• Why we might need a Henry Ford-style revolution to take robotics to the next level
• How Pittsburgh is growing in the tech and robotics space
• Why asking if someone wants to buy your solution is the wrong question for an entrepreneur to ask

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Tweetable Quotes:

• “Where technology, particularly AI, can make a difference is in the big and boring problems. The places where nobody thinks to take an advanced technology."
• “Go where everyone else isn't with advanced solutions and make sure the problem's big enough where you can make a difference.  
• “If you’re frozen with fear because you're worried about the failure of the company, or your personal failure and the humiliation that that might bring, you're not going to make good decisions. You're gonna fail. It's like playing not to lose in sports. Entrepreneurship’s all offense, no defense.”

Links & mentions:

• Mark DeSantis, his bio is stacked
• Bloomfield Robotics, combining plant-level imaging and deep learning to assess the health and performance of every plant, at any scale continuously
• Kubota, manufacturing and assembling Kubota lawn tractors
• Pittsburgh Robotics Network, facilitating commercial business growth and economic development opportunities for the Greater Pittsburgh region's robotics, autonomy, and AI cluster
• Watch this episode on YouTube

Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

You’ll want to grab yourself a pilsner for this episode. Manufacturing Happy Hour heads overseas to sample some fine German beer in the city of Munich…and we also headed to automatica 2025 while we were there.

Europe’s biggest AI and automation event is a must-visit if you can get over there. But if not, this episode has you covered.

Between event talks, demos, and trips to the beer garden, we met some amazing people behind robotics and AI companies in Germany and beyond. Chris Luecke and Jake Hall (The Manufacturing Millennial) speak to company founders, innovators, and robotics pioneers, including:

• Wendy Tan White, CEO, Intrinsic
• Dayana Ramirez Gutierrez, Chief of Innovation, TUM
• Nicole Ebner, Head of Robotics/AI Startup Incubator, TUM
• Dr. Martina Kohlhuber, Scientific Director TUM Campus
• Alwin Heerklotz, CEO, Innok Robotics
• Nikolas Roessler, CCO/CFO, Innok Robotics
• Dr. Christian Liedtke, Principal Consultant, KUKA
• Patrick Schwarzkopf, Managing Director, VDMA

You’ll hear what makes Germany, specifically Bavaria, a rising star in robotics innovation, how AI is powering robotics’ evolution (and vice versa), and how European businesses approach innovation.

 In this episode, find out:

• Wendy gives us background on Intrinsic and explains what AI adds to robotics’ potential today
• Why we’re at an inflection point with AI and robotics and the top trends that are driving the demand
• Why hardware and software are both equally important and why we need to think about the physical world as much as the digital
• The importance of hybrid skills and how a “confluence of knowledge” will drive more creativity and breakthroughs in tech  
• What we can learn about the innovation ecosystem in Munich
• How we can empower startups to bring tech from academia into the working world
• Why collaboration is the key thing that the world can learn from Bavaria and German manufacturing
• A background on Innok Robotics and why the founders decided to focus on AMRs in outdoor applications
• Why a niche market focus makes Innok Robotics stand out in their field
• Why growth in new markets depends on the customers’ approach to risk too
• What Germany brings to innovation – smart engineers
• Why AI is the push that robotics needs (and vice versa) so we can start doing more with physical AI
• Why more people should come to Automatica and see the reflection of European entrepreneurship and innovation
• The challenges facing innovative startups in Europe, and why investors should be more open to risk

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Tweetable Quotes:

• “The thing AI can do for traditional robotics is add vision, touch, dexterity in a way we've never been able to provide with sensors before or at least in a cost effective way.” – Wendy Tan White
• “Our customers in Germany are forward-thinking and they take not only the risk but also the pain to start with a product that’s not finished yet. I think that’s been an important part of getting to where we are now.” – Alwin Heerklotz
• “We come from a world that we describe as a deterministic world... now we move into a different paradigm with AI...the robots become skilled, like humans have skills." – Patrick Schwarzkopf

Links & mentions:

• automatica, the world's leading trade fair for smart automation and robotics, automatica brings together all key technologies in the technology hub of Munich
• Intrinsic AI, a platform for the next generation of intelligent automation, making it easier for developers and businesses to unlock the value of robotics
• TUM – Technical University of Munich, a university that brings talent from around the world to create innovations together
• munich_i, a top-level event in AI and robotics, presented at automatica 2025
• UnternehmerTUM, Europe’s largest center for startups and innovation
• robo.innovate, Bavaria’s deep-tech incubator for start-up projects in the field of intelligent robotics & AI
• Innok Robotics, providing an autonomous platform for outdoor applications, including AMRs
• KUKA, German manufacturer of industrial robots and factory automation systems
• VDMA, German Engineering Federation, one of the largest and most important industrial associations in Europe representing 3,600 German and European mechanical and plant engineering companies

Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

You might be surprised to learn what the biggest challenge manufacturers say they’re facing right now. The talent gap comes up a lot on this podcast, but early survey findings from the New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA), show that “access to capital” is really what holds most mid-market manufacturers back.

In this episode, we sit down with the CEO and Co-Founder of Sustainment, a software company that helps manufacturers manage supplier data, sourcing, and procurement in one centralized platform. As someone partnered with NAIA, Bret takes us through what the findings reveal about procurement and supplier challenges, technology adoption, and plans for the future.

In a previous life, Bret was an Army infantry officer and served four tours in Iraq, which taught him a surprising amount about leadership and business. He shares his unique perspective on running a mission-oriented business that aims to support the resurgence of American manufacturing.

In this episode, find out:

• Bret shares a little background on his military career and why he eventually wound up in the technology and defense manufacturing space
• The biggest lessons Bret learned in the military about business leadership, creativity, initiative, and problem-solving
• What led Bret to build Sustainment and how it solves wider problems facing American manufacturers
• Why manufacturing and supplier relationship management is a team sport between procurement, suppliers, supply chains, and manufacturers
• Bret explains why he partnered with the New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA) to help support a community of manufacturers
• Why mid-market manufacturers are the backbone of the industry – plus how the industry is facing a resurgence
• What the early findings of NAIA’s survey reveal and why the workforce may not be the number one challenge we thought it was
• How manufacturing’s success ties into the capacity and availability of materials and equipment, with a story of how COVID affected manufacturing
• What the survey tells us about manufacturing and new technology adoption
• How manufacturing leaders can tell their story and change the general public’s view on what this industry is like today
• What the survey shows about manufacturing’s procurement outlook on tariffs, supply chains, and reshoring
• What manufacturers can do to prepare for the next 20-30 years and the tools they need to succeed

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Tweetable Quotes:

• "The combat power in American manufacturing is in entrepreneurial, small businesses spread throughout middle America... 70% of manufacturing employees work in the small business segment."
• "Manufacturing in this day and age is a high-tech industry... these are super high- paying jobs, working in high tech that allow you to build a great depth of knowledge and great skills."
• "Manufacturing gets done in a community. Every single OEM relies upon a trusted network of contract manufacturers and suppliers and people that are essential to what they sell to their customers."

Links & mentions:

• Sustainment, an SRM for improving your sourcing and procurement efforts with tools built specifically for managing suppliers within manufacturing
• NAIA, New American Industrial Alliance
• Mid-Market Manufacturers Survey
• Broken Spoke, live music & boot-scootin' in Austin, TX, plus beer & chicken-fried steak since 1964

Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

“The hardest part of robotics isn't actually doing robotics. It's providing a solution that solves a real customer problem.” Melonee Wise’s quote from this episode is a good summary of what we talk about in this episode – practical, real-world applications of the technology we see hyped.

Robotics, AMRs, humanoid robots, automation, AI – all of these things are hot topics in manufacturing. But the truth is that these solutions may not always result in the most exciting or sexiest applications. But when they’re eliminating boring, laborious tasks, it’s a huge opportunity across the industry.

For part two of our Automate 2025 special episode, we hear from five incredible people, all from different areas of manufacturing, automation and robotics.

We kick things off with Melonee Wise from Agility Robotics who you may have heard on the show before. She talks about the practical applications of using humanoid robots and where the industry is headed, while also talking through the biggest concern of adopting this new tech – safety.

We kick things off with Melonee Wise from Agility Robotics who you may have heard on the show before. She talks about the practical applications of using humanoid robots and where the industry is headed, while also talking through the biggest concern of adopting this new tech – safety.

Glen Guernsey from JR Automation talks about the biggest changes in warehouse automation today – including the ability to handle random SKU palletization. We chat with Zoie Rittling of OnLogic and Michael Maxey from ZEDEDA, about how right sizing AI at the edge is about eliminating boring work. And finally, Robert Ponsonby from Arduino talks about the interoperability and open-source solutions that drive innovation. All are slightly different takes on automation’s new capabilities but offer truly great insights for anyone working in manufacturing thinking about the future. 

In this episode, find out:

• Melonee talks through Agility Robotics’ humanoid demo and the practical applications of this tech
• Why Agility Robotics focused on bulk material handling at the beginning and takes a tiered approach to complexity  
• Why robots performing individual tasks isn’t what’s important – it’s how this connects to other systems and solves overall problems
• Where the humanoid market is likely headed compared to AMRs
• What the new safety standard means for humanoid implementation and how we could realistically see cooperatively safe humanoids working alongside humans
• Glen talks about the biggest changes we’re seeing in warehouse automation, including the ability to handle random SKU palletization
• Why the labor shortage will need to be supplemented with automation
• Practical applications of AGVs and AMRs in warehouse operations
• What the warehouse of the future will look like
• Zoie and Michael describe edge architecture and how it applies to managing applications
• How the industry can right-size AI at the edge and how this will look different from using cloud applications
• Why you need to prioritize integration when looking for the best AI partners
• Robert defines interoperability and Arduino’s approach to open-source software
• How interoperability in open source allows for innovation, empowering teams, and rapid deployment

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Tweetable Quotes:

• "The most innovative thing that's out there has to do with random SKU palletization... up until recently with the advances in AI and advances in vision systems, this was not something that was easily done." – Glen Guernsey
• "We've seen on average for rollouts on projects, a 70% reduction in timeline. Instead of a six-month project, all of a sudden, you guys are done in a month and a half.” Robert Ponsonby
• "The hard part is not actually doing robotics. It's providing a solution that solves a customer problem." Melonee Wise 

Links & mentions:

• Arduino, a leader in open-source hardware and software
• Agility Robotics, a leading manufacturer of humanoid robots and automation solutions
• JR Automation, intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions
• OnLogic, industrial computers engineered for IoT edge
• Automate, the biggest automation trade show, this year held in Detroit, Michigan 

Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

Welcome to Part 1 of our two-part Automate 2025 recap series. In this episode, we dive into current trends in automation and robotics, including cobots, open operating systems, and more. The interviews were recorded as part of A3's Automate LIVE series of interviews and include insights from the following industry leaders:

• Jerry Perez, FANUC America Corporation
• Bernd Raithel, Director Product Management & Marketing, Siemens Factory Automation
• Shawn Donahue and Brian Darling, Raymond Corp
• Ken Crawford, Sr. Director of Automation, Weidmueller

Stay tuned for Part 2 covering the latest trends in warehouse automation, AI at the edge, and more coming out later this week.

When we talk about building a more productive and competitive manufacturing industry, talk of AI, automation, and other new tech usually crops up. But let’s not forget the basics – the way we power, staff, and build sustainable practices. That stuff’s also important.

We’re in an era of transformation right now, but it’s definitely not the first time the US has gone through this. In fact, we get a little history lesson in this episode from Ted Fertik, VP of Manufacturing & Industrial Policy at BlueGreen Alliance. With a PhD in Economic History, we hear how today's manufacturing challenges mirror our history and what we can learn from it.

As we look to the future, Ted talks about today’s greater demands on the electrical grid but also why a low carbon economy and electrification are the future. Ted gives us a breakdown on the work that BlueGreen Alliance is doing to make manufacturing more sustainable and attractive to fresh talent and investors.

In this episode, find out:

• Ted shares his background as a PhD grad in Economic History with a focus on industry
• Some stories from industrial history that inspired Ted to build a career, including the history of Brazil and the UK’s industries
• How industrial strategy has been successfully rolled out in other countries in the past
• What the BlueGreen Alliance does to help build a low carbon economy and a stronger industry
• Why focusing on investment into transformation benefits everyone, not just the economy
• The connection between sustainability and productivity and why they benefit each other and workers
• Why manufacturing is such a critical part of a healthy modern economy, especially in the US
• What a low carbon future could look like and why we can’t overlook the effect on the demand for electricity
• How manufacturing and industry can attract talent and the role of trade unions
• How to attract investment to a capital-intensive industry and the role of the public sector in making it economically viable
• Why we need to make sure that the benefits of careers and investment in manufacturing are widely felt across the population

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Tweetable Quotes:

• "We need the benefits of the manufacturing economy to be really widely felt. And we need them to be real.”
• “There's a powerful link between making things with less carbon and the prospect of huge gains in productivity and in material wellbeing for people.”
• “As we're thinking about building out manufacturing, an affordable, stable, and reliable clean grid is an essential ingredient to a thriving, future-facing manufacturing sector in the US.” 

Links & mentions:

• BlueGreen Alliance, an organization that shapes US industrial policy with a focus on good-paying union jobs and environmental progress 
• St. Arnold’s Mussel Bar, serving an extensive variety of mussels, Belgian beers, waffles, and more in a ground-level, brick-lined space near Dupond Circle in Washington, DC  

Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

Get ready for a front-row seat to Europe’s biggest automation event! In this bonus episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, host Chris Luecke and Jake Hall – The Manufacturing Millennial – share their excitement and preview what’s ahead at Automatica 2025, taking place June 24–27 in Munich, Germany.

Chris and Jake discuss:

• What makes German manufacturing a global powerhouse in automation and vocational training
• What to expect from Automatica: major exhibitors, international tech showcases, and epic trade show booths
• Why this event is a must-attend for anyone in robotics, smart manufacturing, and industrial automation

Plus, they crack open a special "Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty" IPA, brewed just for the occasion, and share some of their favorite Munich spots to check out between sessions. Whether you're attending the event or watching from afar, this episode sets the stage for one of the year’s most important industrial showcases.

🎥 Don’t forget: Daily video recaps and a full post-show episode will follow!

We’re seeing a huge leap in potential when it comes to what AI can accomplish in industrial settings. Not only can it catch errors, it can provide intelligent insights to prevent them in the first place, reduce waste, save costs, and improve processes.  

Recorded live from Automate 2025, we sat down with Alvin Clark, Senior AI Engineer at NVIDIA, to discuss AI agents in manufacturing and how they’re reshaping industrial inspections. We hear about all the different use cases of AI agents, including error detection and understanding the root cause of errors, saving costs, and even supplying training data to patch the gaps in “tribal knowledge” of manufacturing processes.  

You’ll hear real examples of how AI agents have saved costs and reduced errors drastically when monitoring SOPs and how they can provide multimodal maintenance assistance. Alvin also takes us through how NVIDIA’s Metropolis works at helping developers create visual AI agents and why the next few years will see visual AI inspections take off in manufacturing.  

In this episode, find out: 

• Alvin shares his background in the AI space and why he saw potential in AI earlier than most  
• Why 2012 was the real AI boom and how we saw a shift from the algorithm being king to data being king 
• Alvin’s explanation for what an AI agent does in four stages  
• How AI agents are evolving beyond capturing data to providing intelligence in industrial settings 
• How vision inspection can perform not only real time error detection but also real time failure analysis 
• Use cases for AI agents and examples of how Alvin has seen them most successful 
• How AI agents could also address the skills gap and replace the multimodal “tribal knowledge” we’ll lose when people start retiring 
• Alvin breaks down how Metropolis works to help developers build visual AI agents 
• How simulation, training and data transform what AI agents can accomplish 
• Alvin’s perspective on where manufacturers are in their industrial AI journeys 
• The role of systems integrators in leading the AI revolution 
• What the next phase of AI agents will look like   

Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It’s feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going! 

Tweetable Quotes: 

• “Metropolis is a combination of models and tools that are used to build what we call vision analytics. So anytime you're looking at video images and you want to extract information from that, these are the tools that can help you do that.” - Alvin Clark 
• “It's not really the ability to catch the error, it's the ability to, as quickly as possible understand the genesis that caused the error.” - Alvin Clark 
•  ”If I had to kind of describe an AI agent, it is a collection of one or more models that can perceive, reason, and potentially plan and then execute.” - Alvin Clark 

Links & mentions: 

• NVIDIA Metropolis, automating physical spaces and infrastructure with interactive visual AI agents and services 
• AlexNet, a convolutional neural network architecture developed for image classification tasks, like identifying a cat 

Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

Imagine having a tireless teammate watching your back 24/7, never missing a beat when it comes to keeping you safe. That’s exactly what AI agents in manufacturing are capable of today.  

Spot AI uses cameras and AI agents to spot safety issues, send alerts, and collect data that can improve safety training in the future. Yes, a human could do all that. But who wants to spend 8 hours a day reviewing footage? In this episode, Dunchadhn Lyons, Director of Engineering, shares a real-world example of a safety manager freeing up time and reducing safety incidents by 40%.   

He joins us at Batch Brewing for our Automate afterparty, along with this episode’s co-host, Jake Hall, aka The Manufacturing Millennial.  

We explore how AI agents are transforming ordinary security cameras into intelligent safety monitors that can spot forklift near-misses, missing PPE, and operational bottlenecks before they become costly problems. Plus, we chat about how these "AI teammates" can capture and preserve the invaluable knowledge of experienced workers before they retire – addressing one of manufacturing's biggest challenges. Tune in for the full story and don’t forget to subscribe! 

In this episode, find out: 

• Dunchadhn breaks down the basics of what an AI agent in manufacturing is and how they’re designed to make our lives easier 
• How Spot AI uses cameras as “AI teammates” to monitor for potential safety issues and use data for training   
• How an AI agent could be used to fill in the gaps in knowledge after people start retiring in manufacturing  
• Where Dunchadhn sees the future of AI agents headed and how Spot AI could expand beyond using cameras  
• The best use cases for AI agents and Spot AI’s solution in manufacturing  
• Dunchadhn shares an example of one workplace where they achieved a 40% reduction in safety issues  
• How manufacturers can get started with improving safety with AI and why adopting Spot AI’s solution is simpler than you might think 
• How to get buy-in from a team to use cameras for safety monitoring  
• How Spot AI can also help businesses make operational improvements, with one example of a company avoiding millions in lost revenue 
• Where can AI agents go in the future? Dunchadhn shares his predictions for the future of AI agents in manufacturing 
• The best way to get more people onboard with AI agents  

Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It’s feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going! 

Tweetable Quotes: 

• "A 40% reduction in safety incidents means that people are safer. It means you can go to work, get your job done, and you can go to your family without having a fear of ending up in the hospital for a couple of weeks."
•  "AI agents can serve as training mechanisms for other new human employees so that tribal knowledge is not lost."
• "These AI teammates are really about supporting humans, making humans safer, making humans more efficient, and augmenting human abilities. There's definitely no notion of replacement or monitoring." 

Links & mentions: 

• Spot AI, video AI agents for the physical world 
• Batch Brewing, brewery and restaurant located in Corktown, Detroit, MI
• The Manufacturing Millennial, Jake Hall’s website 

Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.