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America’s recent effort to revitalize domestic manufacturing has focused on encouraging major manufacturers to locate their facilities in the United States.
However, that revitalization depends not simply on the location of large facilities but on mapping and connecting statewide and regional networks of suppliers: small-scale manufacturers that can support those large facilities.
Fortunately, models already exist, and new technology is revolutionizing the process—with great promise for the nation.
That promise can benefit every part of the nation. While large factories can only locate in so many places, small-scale manufacturers can grow everywhere. They can support their own communities and generate new local revenue, while serving the needs of larger manufacturers at a distance.