Advanced Manufacturing: The Key to America’s Innovation Advantage
As discussed in prior issues of Trends, the United States is regaining manufacturing jobs from overseas. In many cases, it's merely a matter of making the most of our growing cost advantage in raw materials and logistics. However, in so-called advanced manufacturing industries, intellectual and creative advantages play a much more important role. That raises some important questions such as: What specific aspects of advanced manufacturing provide the United States with a competitive advantage? Is this competitive advantage sustain.....