Design Hive: Greg Hall on advanced manufacturing and how to design for it
April 14, 2025
Industrial sector leader Greg Hall defines advanced manufacturing and tells us what sets these future factories apart
On this Design Hive episode, Industrial sector leader Greg Hall talks about designing the next generation of advanced manufacturing facilities.
The global pandemic exposed the fragility of the supply chain. As a result, North America and Europe are “reshoring” some of these facilities. With reshoring, manufacturers are bringing some high-tech factories closer to their markets. It’s not simple to design and build these future factories. In some cases, the manufacturing processes in these plants are not yet invented.
In this episode of our Buildings podcast, Industrial sector leader Greg Hall tells us what “advanced manufacturing” means in 2025. And he looks into the unique considerations of these factory projects. He talks about the importance of soft skills, integrated design teams, and finding solutions when manufacturing equipment is in short supply.
You can read more about advanced manufacturing design from this blog: Advanced manufacturing facilities are key to a sustainable future
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Greg’s role as Industrial sector leader for 麻豆传媒
- What the term advanced manufacturing means
- Why some manufacturing is “reshoring” to North America and Europe
- Aspects of factory design for semiconductor, solar panel, and electric battery factories
- Greg’s approach to helping these complex projects stay on schedule
- The importance of soft skills in design for advanced manufacturing
- Water use in advanced manufacturing
