Making things : 21st century manufacturing and design : summary of a forum / / prepared by Steve Olson for the National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies.
More than two decades ago, a commission of 17 MIT scientists and economists released a report, Made in America, which opened with the memorable phrase, "To live well, a nation must produce well." Is that still true? Or can the United States remain a preeminent nation while other countries...
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| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 34 p. :; ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Prerequisites for success
- A high-tech approach to low-tech products
- Five lessons for the next generation
- Fostering impatience with the status quo
- Produce to protect
- Produce to live
- Creativity, confidence, and innovation
- Job creation
- The role of government
- The benefits of diversity
- The importance of K-12 education
- The global effects of local action.