Tim Minshall's new book is a comprehensive exploration of manufacturing, highlighting how everyday objects are created and distributed. Minshall argues that manufacturing is essential yet frequently ignored, akin to a sewage system—crucial until failures occur. With insights drawn from his unique position as both an academic and industry advisor, he seeks to awaken appreciation for the craftsmanship behind the items that surround us. He encourages readers to reconsider their understanding of familiar objects, viewing them through the lens of their intricate manufacturing processes.
In it, he examines the myriad things that surround us, from transistors to ice-cream: the intricate, ingenious ways in which they are made, then shuttled around the world to reach our doorstep.
Manufacturing has been overlooked and undervalued, with perilous consequences. He writes that it has become like a sewage system: essential for our lives, yet out of mind until things go wrong.
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