Name: The next manufacturing revolution is here
Uploaded: 2016-08-22T15:16:06Z
Duration: 12 min 17 s
Description: Economic growth has been slowing for the past 50 years, but relief might come from an unexpected place -- a new form of manufacturing that is neither what you thought it was nor where you thought it was. Industrial systems thinker Olivier Scalabre details how a fourth manufacturing revolution will produce a macroeconomic shift and boost employment, productivity and growth.

Olivier Scalabre: The next manufacturing revolution is here

The next manufacturing revolution is here

Economic growth has been slowing for the past 50 years, but relief might come from an unexpected place -- a new form of manufacturing that is neither what you thought it was nor where you thought it was. Industrial systems thinker Olivier Scalabre details how a fourth manufacturing revolution will produce a macroeconomic shift and boost employment, productivity and growth.

Economic growth has slowed for fifty years, but a powerful shift is emerging from advances in manufacturing technology. Breakthroughs like advanced robotics and 3D printing are driving a surge in productivity and flexibility, allowing customized products at mass-market prices. Factories are returning home, becoming smaller and more agile as they produce closer to consumers. This new model promises not just more growth, but cleaner production and new opportunities for both mature and emerging economies.