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Open up the Library Genesis and build a course in manufacturing and automation, and start a manufacturing services consultancy. There are many topics to cover,

Open up the Library Genesis and build a course in manufacturing and automation, and start a manufacturing services consultancy. There are many topics to cover, including: CAD design / Mechanical design / Product design Strength of materials / Finite Element methods Measurements / Geometric Tolerances Reverse Engineering / CMM / Photogrammetry Additive and Subtractive CAM methods Marketing / Sales / Contract optimization Logistics / Supply Chain management Industrial regulations and compliance Project management and stakeholder communications Online commerce / Mass customized goods And so on. It's a lot of stuff, and you'll probably have to learn based on individual project needs You'll also need to build a network of resources you can draw on to reduce project risks stemming from your own lack of experience, meaning you will need a focus on communication, and management. You would not be blamed if you felt a need to go back to school for some of this. However, the school of contracting is also rather effective, assuming you are an autodidact and can surround yourself with the resources you need to ensure project success. Good luck!

barfbagginus 3y ago
Why did I get the downvote? I want to know because this is the approach I took, and I genuinely hope that sharing it can benefit others. Yet I sense my suggestion may not be as helpful as I'd like it to be, and welcome ideas and improvements. My guesses as to potential causes: 1) I suggest committing crimes to get learning materials 2) I suggest very hard work / very difficult topics, right out of the gate, instead of hobby grade projects 3) self teaching this stuff might be an iffy prospect 4) self teaching /while winning and executing contracts/ could require a decade of pre-existing manufacturing experience 5) I didn't lead with ERPs Yes, I am being somewhat snarky. However I genuinely welcome insight here. I want to become a better mentor for people like myself, and potentially OP, who are blazing the hard trail of non-standard careers in manufacturing.
- Solvency 3y ago
  dude HN is notorious for this. is a bunch of surly cranky developers who just down vote things for kicks. your comment was great.

barfbagginus 3y ago

Why did I get the downvote? I want to know because this is the approach I took, and I genuinely hope that sharing it can benefit others. Yet I sense my suggestion may not be as helpful as I'd like it to be, and welcome ideas and improvements. My guesses as to potential causes: 1) I suggest committing crimes to get learning materials 2) I suggest very hard work / very difficult topics, right out of the gate, instead of hobby grade projects 3) self teaching this stuff might be an iffy prospect 4) self teaching /while winning and executing contracts/ could require a decade of pre-existing manufacturing experience 5) I didn't lead with ERPs Yes, I am being somewhat snarky. However I genuinely welcome insight here. I want to become a better mentor for people like myself, and potentially OP, who are blazing the hard trail of non-standard careers in manufacturing.

Solvency 3y ago
dude HN is notorious for this. is a bunch of surly cranky developers who just down vote things for kicks. your comment was great.