Internet Of Production Alliance

We are hiring! Emerging technology is already transforming the way we produce goods, services, and experiences, allowing more people to join in the design and fabrication process. But what would the future of production look like if we could reconfigure it from scratch? What if we could build a sustainable system that was globally networked, but locally executed? WHO we are We are a global alliance of people and organizations who believe in a future of production defined by decentralized manufacturing and shared knowledge. We are building a foundation to enable this future, a world where people can quickly create and fabricate products made from a combination of locally sourced materials and global designs. Groups currently represented in this community cover hardware design, design sharing platforms, manufacturers and manufacturing associations, maker and fab lab communities, assistive technology, disaster relief, international development, and open science hardware. WHAT we do We are building open infrastructures that enable anyone, everywhere, to participate in production. Our main focus areas are: Open standards and protocols - We are developing the open standards and protocols that are necessary for an internet of production that supports decentralised supply networks Practical & accessible knowledge - We gather and share information on how decentralized manufacturing can work in practice, both to inform our work on standards and to pave the way for a future of decentralized production. More information on what we do can be found on our {Initiatives} page. WHY we do it We believe that the future of production lies in decentralized manufacturing based on shared knowledge, allowing us to deliver products faster, made from locally sourced materials and with less ecological impact.