How can one realise sustainable engineering projects.
Well, we all talk about how we engineers can change the world, but beyond the theory and design stages things get very sticky. It seems that there is a VERY large gap between the people who can use the things we talk about and us.
It's time we figure out how to close this gap and get things done.
The two things I seem to run into every time I think about how to get my ideas off the ground in countries where we wish to extend our help to is to find people willing to accept my idea and the ability to make the device.
First off, I can't travel all the time to the ends of the earth hunting down people who want to use any ideas I may have. The internet, in all its glory, does not seem to help me at all, but it is my only real option as of this moment, but I'm willing to go other ways if something seems to come up. In any case, contacting those people would be a good first step.
Anyways, the other thing I've been looking for is information about the manufacturing abilities of various parts of the world. It makes no sense to try and make a design to help people in a certain part of the world only to find that you designed a certain part that would be very difficult for them to make.
Any information you can provide, such as websites or services or anything that can solve these two problems would be appreciated. Keep in mind, the main problem is contact with areas that that could use the help. My main goal as of right now would be with areas that are currently stable that have some manufacturing ability but still have plenty of problems. For examples of the areas I want to help, think of Kenya or maybe some of the poorer parts of India, or even parts of the United States such as the rust belt.
Thanks in advance for any information you provide, this logistic problem has been bothering me for a long time.
It's time we figure out how to close this gap and get things done.
The two things I seem to run into every time I think about how to get my ideas off the ground in countries where we wish to extend our help to is to find people willing to accept my idea and the ability to make the device.
First off, I can't travel all the time to the ends of the earth hunting down people who want to use any ideas I may have. The internet, in all its glory, does not seem to help me at all, but it is my only real option as of this moment, but I'm willing to go other ways if something seems to come up. In any case, contacting those people would be a good first step.
Anyways, the other thing I've been looking for is information about the manufacturing abilities of various parts of the world. It makes no sense to try and make a design to help people in a certain part of the world only to find that you designed a certain part that would be very difficult for them to make.
Any information you can provide, such as websites or services or anything that can solve these two problems would be appreciated. Keep in mind, the main problem is contact with areas that that could use the help. My main goal as of right now would be with areas that are currently stable that have some manufacturing ability but still have plenty of problems. For examples of the areas I want to help, think of Kenya or maybe some of the poorer parts of India, or even parts of the United States such as the rust belt.
Thanks in advance for any information you provide, this logistic problem has been bothering me for a long time.
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