The four key things disrupting manufacturing

"Software vendor Autodesk’s San Francisco headquarters are home to custom car models, a foldable kayak and a basketball that generates electricity among other things. What these items all have in common, besides being created using Autodesk’s technology, is the lessons they convey about where manufacturing is heading. Andrew Anagnost, senior vice president at Autodesk, says there are “big disruptions” in the world of making things. He says this shift is particularly pronounced in SMEs." Read more