Like most businesses, manufacturing is subject to cycles of stagnation and acceleration. Historically, improved manufacturing has led to the growth of the service sector, which in turn has led to a diminished manufacturing base. Manufacturers will no longer be able to produce a "one size fits all" product and hope the buying public will respond. Consumer input will be required, and processes will have to be adaptable to quickly respond to changes in demand.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2018-01-22
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/news/11-insights-future-manufacturing/
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