Thomas Birtchnell

A New Industrial Future? examines whether a further industrial revolution is taking place around the world. In this compelling book, Birtchnell and Urry explore a new possible future involving the mass adoption of 3D printing. The locating of 3D printers in homes, offices, stores, and workshops would disrupt existing systems and pose novel challenges for incumbents. Drawing upon expert interviews,...

A New Industrial Future? examines whether a further industrial revolution is taking place around the world. In this compelling book, Birtchnell and Urry explore the potential future involving the mass adoption of 3D printing. The presence of 3D printers in homes, offices, stores, and workshops would disrupt existing systems and pose novel challenges for incumbents. The book, drawing upon expert...