On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Richard Schulte <[email protected]> wrote:

Thanks Sam for bringing this up!

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After reflecting on that option, it seems that peer-based manufacturing could present a very interesting opportunity for many of the extant manufacturers to be able to assist in the 'fill-in' of their supply chains by lending towards the creation of extensive networks of small, agile, and lean micromanufacturing shops employing p2p methods.

Richard, For what it's worth there are manufacturers who have used networks of outside aid to fill gaps in their workflows. I think one of them was http://www.100kgarages.com/ although you may already know about it. :-) Delighted to read all of your informative information! -p -------------------------------------------------------- The Forward Foundation http://www.ForwardFound.org [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.PaulBHartzog.org [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.panarchy.com [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------- University of Michigan [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------- The Universe is made up of stories, not atoms.                  --Muriel Rukeyser Perceive differently, then you will act differently.                  --Paul B. Hartzog --------------------------------------------------------