added by sari · updated 2y ago
Issue #24 - The Future of Manufacturing
- Many companies in Europe and the US have shifted production overseas in the past years, especially to China, so that we as consumers get cheaper products. Covid-19 has exposed the fragility of these complex supply chains, and the underlined the drawbacks of offshoring that led to a shortage of face masks when the pandemic hit Europe and the US.
from Issue #24 - The Future of Manufacturing by Robin Dechant
sari added 3y ago
- In the US, it was particularly bad since 95% of surgical masks, and 70% of tighter-fitting respirators are manufactured overseas.
from Issue #24 - The Future of Manufacturing by Robin Dechant
sari added 3y ago
- Many of us, including Apple, continue to have the dream of “the automated factory.” However, even after spending millions of dollars on automating its production, Apple has always reverted back to use humans instead of robots.
from Issue #24 - The Future of Manufacturing by Robin Dechant
sari added 3y ago