The next wave of generational companies will come from manufacturing AI.
There is so much to build, from the materials going into a factory to the finished products coming out.
Let's map out the 5 layers of manufacturing, with incumbents and startups:
• Materials and standard items: the metal, resins and fasteners that production starts with.
• Parts: turning those inputs into a housing, bracket or cover made to a design.
• Components: making the motors, sensors, chips and batteries that give a product its capabilities.
• Subassemblies: bringing parts and components together into something like a battery pack or wire harness.
• Finished products: delivering the robot, vehicle or appliance to the customer.
The opportunity looks different at each layer. Where could AI help a team make a better part, get production running sooner or learn faster from a failed run?
Which layer are you building in?
The map comes from the latest Core Matter (
@corematter_) piece, “Can America Leapfrog Shenzhen?”
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