The document discusses the forces reshaping the global economy, particularly the transition from commodity to intellectual capitalism driven by digital and robotic innovations. It highlights challenges such as skills gaps and wage differentiation while suggesting reinvestment in infrastructure as a solution for the American economy. Additionally, it outlines the impact of manufacturing on economic growth and job creation in emerging nations.

1. Manufacturing the Future
By Matthew Rose
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2. -Adam Smith
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3. Learning Objectives
● Identify the two forces reshaping the
global economy
● Identify the emerging technical
innovations that's changing
manufacturing.
● Explain the shift from a commodity to
an intellectual capitalist system
● Understand the relationship
manufacturing has on economic
growth.

4. Manufacturing in the Global
Economy
● Catalyst for higher-value job
creation
● Rises standard of living for the
growing middle class in emerging
nation economies
● Increased competition between
emerging and developed nations
70% of the income variations explained by
differences in manufactured product export data
alone.

5. Two Key Factors Reshaping the Global
Economy
● Evolving Digital & Robotic
Infrastructures
● Economic Liberalization
Manufacturing and FDI follows
the path of least resistance

6. Challenges Facing International
Manufacturing
● Swift change from commodity
capitalism to intellectual
capitalism
Many education systems aren't properly
adjusted to this worldly change
"Skills Gap"
● Wage differentiation
● Conflicting political systems
● Currency volatility
● Developed nations at risk losing
intellectual competencies

7. Solutions For The American Economy
Over-stimulation of currency Austerity
?

8. My Solution: Reinvest in America's
Infrastructure

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