Logo
Search
Log In
Subscribe
Logo
Search
Oliver Buchannon
Emma Ferreira
Why The Digital Thread Could Decide Who Wins the Shipbuilding Race

Jul 21, 2026

•

3 min read

Why The Digital Thread Could Decide Who Wins the Shipbuilding Race

Everyone in shipbuilding wants more capacity. The biggest bets are on AI infrastructure, model-based approval, and the digital thread.

Emma Ferreira
Emma Ferreira
Before America Could Win, It Had to Learn How to Build

Jul 7, 2026

•

3 min read

Before America Could Win, It Had to Learn How to Build

America’s manufacturing story began with a wartime supply problem. At 250, the same question is back on the table, and the answer still starts with knowing how to build.

Emma Ferreira
Emma Ferreira
Everyone's Watching the Wrong Part of the AI Boom. The Real Money Is in the Hardware.

Jun 23, 2026

•

2 min read

Everyone's Watching the Wrong Part of the AI Boom. The Real Money Is in the Hardware.

The AI gold rush is minting unexpected winners, and they're not the companies you've been reading about.

Emma Ferreira
Gigi Schadrack
Emma Ferreira, +1
Software Ate the World. Now It's Building It.

Jun 9, 2026

•

2 min read

Software Ate the World. Now It's Building It.

Money and AI are flooding back into hardware. The manufacturers who pull ahead will be the ones whose engineering data is ready to move.

Emma Ferreira
Emma Ferreira
The CAD Security Problem No One is Talking About

May 27, 2026

•

2 min read

The CAD Security Problem No One is Talking About

As manufacturers push for domestic production and AI-driven workflows, the focus is shifting toward unifying 3D data into a more secure and accessible environment.

Emma Ferreira
Emma Ferreira

Quick Links

Subscription

Search

Socials

© 2026 The Model-Based Manufacturer.
beehiivPowered by beehiiv