Reading Reflection No. 2
The book I choose to read was Makers: The New Industrial Revolution by Chris Anderson. The main point the author is trying to make is that we are entering a third industrial revolution which involves digital manufacturing to produce products rapidly and efficiently. This book enhanced learning in ENT 3003 by providing a perspective on where business is heading in the future. I think that as an entrepreneur, one must be constantly looking at trends to gain a competitive advantage and keep up with the future. Many of the ideas presented in the book about digital manufacturing are very prevalent to any entrepreneur because they could help those getting into a business have a leg up on the competition and produce things in their own home. I think that if I were to design an exercise for the class based off the book, it would involve going and seeing the 3D printers in action that they have in Marston Science Library. I think that seeing them in action could really put many of the ideas in...