MADE HERE: A New Original TV Series

 
A national television series created to amplify and elevate the story of American manufacturing in our markets by highlighting the people, companies, partnerships, and communities that drive local economies and shape the future of our industry.

Developed and presented by the Industrial Solutions Network of locations, sponsored by Rockwell Automation, produced by Match/Cut Productions and hosted by Chris Luecke of Manufacturing Happy Hour, the six-episode series will premiere on RFD-TV in Fall 2026. 

Premieres October 29th at 8 pm CT

The Story U.S. Manufacturing Deserves


This is not a show about machines. It is a show about people, communities, and possibility.

Across the country, manufacturers, OEMs, system integrators, distributors, technology partners, and skilled workers are quietly transforming industries and strengthening the communities they call home. Their innovations create jobs, support families, fuel local economies, and help solve some of the world's toughest challenges. Yet many of these stories go untold.

Our mission is to bring those stories to life.This series serves as a platform to celebrate not just what is made, but who makes it happen and the communities that grow stronger because of it.

Made Here the TV Show is Here!

Every community has a manufacturing story. Not just a story of production, but of people, pride, innovation, and grit. It's the story of why products are made where they are, the challenges overcome to make them possible, and the lasting impact they have far beyond the factory walls.

Don't Miss Out

Episode Schedule

 
EPISODE 1: Microscopic Manufacturing - October 29
Santa Maria Valley, California 
In the series premiere, manufacturing podcaster Chris Luecke journeys to California’s Central Coast, where he discovers how ancient microscopic fossils power a local economy and end up in products used across the globe.
 
EPISODE 2: FERTILE GROUND - November 5
Eastern Nebraska
Chris heads to America’s heartland, home to surprising innovations, including the center pivot irrigation system that transformed farming worldwide. Discover how Nebraska continues to shape the future of manufacturing through the people, businesses, and ideas making an impact far beyond their communities.

EPISODE 3: REVOLUTIONARY METAL - November 12
Mohawk Valley, New York
More than two centuries ago, Paul Revere founded a copper company still running today. Chris goes inside to see how it has lasted from musket balls to the modern factory floor, then meets a company leading its own metallurgy revolution.

EPISODE 4: CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF - November 19
Wichita, Kansas 
Wichita, the Air Capital of the World, has a proud aviation legacy, but the bigger story is on the ground. As manufacturers face a skilled-worker shortage, Textron Aviation and local schools are building solutions and changing how people see manufacturing.

EPISODE 5: FIRE AND ICE - November 26
West Virginia
In the hills of rural West Virginia, two very different factories sit at opposite ends of the thermometer. Chris goes from the fires that make America’s most famous charcoal to the freezers that turn out one of America’s tastiest pastimes.

EPISODE 6: PROOF OF CONCEPT - December 3
Bourbon Trail, Kentucky
Our season wraps on Kentucky's Bourbon Trail. Chris learns how a corn-based spirit became a symbol of America, as he meets the distilleries who made it famous and a family farm keeping the legacy alive.
 

Manufacturing Matters. Their Story Matters.

Manufacturing is not just a market we serve. It is a community we belong to.

At a time when the industry faces growing workforce challenges and increased competition for talent, the series highlights rewarding careers, innovative companies, and the lasting impact manufacturing has on local communities.

By sharing these stories, we hope to deepen appreciation for manufacturing, strengthen its future in our communities, and inspire the next generation of makers.

It's not our story. It's theirs.

Made Here on RFD-TV

Aired, promoted, and broadcasted on RFD-TV and networks. You can find the episodes online and through the providers and apps below:

 
  • AT&T
  • Charter Spectrum
  • Comcast
  • Cox
  • DIRECTV
  • DIRECTV NOW
  • DISH
  • Mediacom
  • Sling TV's Heartland Package
  • Suddenlink
 

Apps also available on:

  • Android TV
  • Apple TV
  • Fire TV
  • Roku
  • Samsung TV (select models)

Available on Industrial Solutions Network and Rockwell Automation channels one month after airing. 

6 Communities; 6 Episodes

Welcome to Santa Maria Valley, California

Santa Maria Valley Made Here Episode

A Coast Full of Opportunities

Explore the unique, connected ecosystem of the Central Coast of California and the people, partnerships, and technologies helping the region move forward.

Join Royal Industrial as we spotlight Imerys, Cloacina, and Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and the unique impact they're making in the community.

Welcome to Nebraska

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Growing Innovation in Nebraska

Agriculture and manufacturing aren’t separate industries. They're critically connected with an impact that reaches far beyond Nebraska.

Join Rensenhouse Industrial Solutions to explore the unique products, advanced technolgoies, and people solving real challenges and shaping the future of these interconnected industries. 

Featuring Valmont, Kawasaki, and the Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

Welcome to Kansas

Kansas Made Here Episode

Where Talent Takes Flight

Central Kansas is building its manufacturing future through a strong workforce pipeline supported by aviation, universities, and OEMs.

Featuring Textron Aviation, Plastics Extrusion Machinery (PEM) LLC, and Wichita State University of Applied Sciences and Technology.

Discover how these partnerships, along with Rensenhouse Industrial Solutions, develop talent, drive innovation, and strengthen the region’s manufacturing community.

Welcome to Kentucky

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Crafting the Future of Bourbon

Explore into the bourbon industry and the entire ecosystem that keeps it thriving, from distillers big and small to the technology, education, and partnerships shaping its future.

Discover how tradition meets innovation with CED featuring Maker's Mark, Potter Jane Distilling Co., Logical Control Systems, James B. Beam Institute of the University of Kentucky, and the Estate Whiskey Alliance.

Welcome to West Virginia

Made Here Behind the Scenes

Made Here & Still Making History

Despite the perception that manufacturing has disappeared from West Virginia, the state is still home to thriving manufacturers and ongoing innovation.

Discover the iconic products still made here and the people, partnerships, and ingenuity keeping West Virginia manufacturing moving forward.

Join Mosebach with Ziegenfelder - Twin Pops and Kingsford Charcoal to see a manufacturing story that is far from over.

Welcome to Mohawk Valley, New York

Made Here Behind the Scenes

Forging the Future in New York

Metals have shaped Mohawk Valley, New York’s past and continue to drive its future.

With Baldwin-Hall, we explore the history, innovation, and evolving challenges of the region’s metal industry through Revere Copper, Indium, and RoviSys, and discover how these companies are shaping what comes next.