[ctdonath2]

Ya know, DARPA does have a real interest in this. Imagine a supply chain that instead of moving finished goods to the front lines could just move raw materials and manufacture whatever they needed within minutes and yards of use.

[PA Engineer]

Ya know, DARPA does have a real interest in this. Imagine a supply chain that instead of moving finished goods to the front lines could just move raw materials and manufacture whatever they needed within minutes and yards of use.

I have spent time gaming this. It seems manufacturing, both military and commercial is going this direction.

I have imagined sitting down to a computer and even designing a certain type of shirt, pants and boots. Thirty minutes later after hitting the return key, a UPS notice is emailed. I firmly believe we are heading there, including things as varied as cabinetry to furniture.