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Home » Lively New Book on what Distinguishes Manufacturing Precision from Perfection

Lively New Book on what Distinguishes Manufacturing Precision from Perfection

August 1, 2018
Most of us would agree that the idea of a perfect world is absurd. Just for starters, who gets to decide what perfect means? "The Perfectionists" by Simon Winchester explores this theme as it relates to engineering.
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