Gigafactory vs Microfactory: Arrival Rethinks How an EV is Built.

This is a very interesting perspective how a microfactory can challenge the notion that large factories are needed to efficiently manufacture vehicles. Look at the factories of Tesla, Ford and Toyota and they are all very proud of the size of their factories. These immense factories are all very impressive. The electric vehicle (EV) company Arrival is rethinking how cars are manufactured and using microfactories. This is a great perspective on supply chain because the design of the vehicles are integrated with the manufacturing process right from the start. This is a good video to watch to see how looking at a problem from a different lense can provide innovative ways that people thought were once impossible. “It always seems impossible until it is done.” ~Nelson Mandela

Manufacturing and Innovation Quotes

“Improvement usually means doing something that we have never done before.” ~Shigeo Shingo
“You can’t solve a problem on the same level that it was created. You have to rise above it to the next level.” ~ lbert Einstein
“Put a good person in a bad system and the bad system wins, no contest.” ~W. Edwards Deming
“Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.” ~Steve Jobs, co-founder Apple
“The world of design has been subjugated by the rigors of manufacturing and mass production.” ~Neri Oxman
“I don’t spend my time pontificating about high-concept things; I spend my time solving engineering and manufacturing problems.” ~Elon Musk
“Many of our best opportunities were created out of necessity. “ ~Sam Waton, founder of Walmart
“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes … the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. … You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things. … They push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” ~Steve Jobs
“If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong.” ~Charles Kettering
“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly and get on with improving your other innovations.” ~Steve Jobs