Manufacturing 2.0
Rock River Valley manufacturing experts discuss the many facets of manufacturing: technology, education, training, events, people and any other aspects of this important segment of our economy. They’ll use this blog to get the word out and solicit feedback on local and global manufacturing. They hope to better engage our employers, employees and our future work force and increase their understanding of manufacturing.

Archive for February 4th, 2009

What Legacy Will We Leave Behind?

Add comment February 4th, 2009

Returning from a week long education session in Florence, Italy, I pondered what I could say that relates to this blog site.

Florence is filled with many churches, museums, architecture, art and sculpture that comprises the works of many creative individuals who “manufactured” them. During the 13th through the 16th centuries, there was also much political unrest and changes in the form of government, ranging from republicanism to tyranny.  The politics changed but the works of these creative individuals and their “manufactured products” did not. We marvel at the works, think about the struggles and leave there with a greater understanding of their accomplishments.

Here in the U.S. when something gets to be 50 years old, we tear it down and rebuild something entirely different.

I now wonder, what legacy will we in the U.S. leave behind?