This book explores the hidden world of manufacturing that underpins everyday life, revealing how products are designed, produced, and distributed across global supply chains. Tim Minshall explains why manufacturing remains essential to economic resilience, technological innovation, and sustainability, while examining the social, environmental, and ethical consequences of how things are made. Combining real-world examples with insights from engineering and policy, the book argues for rethinking manufacturing systems to create processes that are more responsible, efficient, and aligned with long-term societal well-being