“It’s a small world after all” has been an iconic phrase since Walt Disney Studios introduced the exhibit of singing children at the 1964 World’s Fair. While the sentiment has become a cliché, the concept is more relevant than ever. In manufacturing, “It’s a small, interconnected world after all” could be the theme song for 2017.
The influence of global industries, global suppliers, and global commerce is exponentially growing, promising to soon reach a flash point when all manufacturers will be part of an integrated global network. We are almost there now.
