We might be witnessing the dawn of a new industrial era in this decade. Manufacturing is, again, the engine of our economy, in a synergy of technology and humans, say a plethora of MIT professors.
Professor David Mindell outlining the Historical Perspectives on Manufacturing and a new Industrial Revolution at Manufacturing at MIT on May 6, 2022. Yet New England’s manufacturing industry has continued to prosper through the development of new niches such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, defense, and aerospace. Today’s advanced manufacturing era with 16 manufacturing institutes (Manufacturing USA) has allowed a multitude of testbeds but no broader approach. Last, a panel on scaling manufacturing startups (full disclosure: moderated by myself) explored the future of the field. Panel discussion on ‘Scaling Manufacturing Startups’ at Manufacturing at MIT on May 6, 2022.