7 Best Articles on Manufacturing
The most useful articles on manufacturing from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Manufacturing Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on manufacturing by Refind users.
- Dr. Elon & Mr. Musk: Life Inside Tesla's Production Hell
- This 17-Year-Old Designed a Motor That Could Potentially Transform the Electric Car Industry
- I’m a Google Manufacturing Robot and I Believe Humans Are Biologically Unfit to Have Jobs in Tech
- Using artificial intelligence to control digital manufacturing
- Digital Transformation Will Change Manufacturing As We Know It
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on manufacturing—all under 10 minutes.
This 17-Year-Old Designed a Motor That Could Potentially Transform the Electric Car Industry
Robert Sansone's research could pave the way for the sustainable manufacturing of electric vehicles that do not require rare-earth magnets
These countries lead the world in renewables manufacturing and installation
A new report reveals which countries are establishing themselves as global leaders in wind and solar manufacturing and installation.
Using artificial intelligence to control digital manufacturing
A new computer vision system watches the 3D printing process and adjusts velocity and printing path to avoid errors. Training the system in simulation, researchers from MIT and elsewhere avoid the…
Digital Transformation Will Change Manufacturing As We Know It
Turning the challenges of manufacturing into new opportunities for success with digital transformation.
I’m a Google Manufacturing Robot and I Believe Humans Are Biologically Unfit to Have Jobs in Tech
I, a manufacturing robot at Google Factory C4.7, value diversity and inclusion. I also do not deny that machines are sometimes given preference to ...
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on manufacturing.
Dr. Elon & Mr. Musk: Life Inside Tesla's Production Hell
Unfettered genius. Unpredictable rages. Here's what it was like to work at Tesla as Model 3 manufacturing ramped up and the company's leader melted down.
The epic mistake about manufacturing that’s cost Americans millions of jobs
Most people say that automation—not trade—is to blame for American manufacturing's decline. Most people are wrong.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Manufacturing, including:
The Brookings Institution
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Timothy McSweeney
The official twitter feed of McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, & McSweeney's Books. Publisher of @illustoria and @believermag.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a world leader in research and education. Related accounts: @MITevents @MITstudents @MIT_alumni
Smithsonian Magazine
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Quartz
Global news and insights for a new generation of business leaders. Sign up for Quartz Daily Brief 👉http://qz.com/emails/
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