I agree with the headline, but I'm not sure I agree with the reasoning. Manufacturing is increasingly robotic, however it's also increasingly mobile, and scalab

I agree with the headline, but I'm not sure I agree with the reasoning. Manufacturing is increasingly robotic, however it's also increasingly mobile, and scalable. In the not so distant future I think various forms of 3D printing will take over manufacturing. You'll have your small home units and large almost entirely automated industrial units building more complex objects. Why would this happen? Labor costs are beginning to rise in China. As are costs in other parts of the world. As costs rise, seems like the distance becomes a huge factor. Manufacture locally, distribute locally. Now the question becomes how to employ the worlds populace.... Also related/interesting: https://www.ted.com/talks/olivier_scalabre_the_next_manufacturing_revolution_is_here?language=en https://www.ted.com/talks/olivier_scalabre_the_next_manufact...