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Public Tradesmen Workshops

Techshop Stores Cater to Budding Craftspeople

— August 3, 2012 — Art & Design
The American-based TechShop stores allow curious entrepreneurs, artists, students, thinkers and craftsmen to explore a plethora of tech tools. Band saws and drill presses are only some of the machinery made available to the public here, allowing talent to flourish and develop in unprecedented ways.

TechShop CEO Mark Hatch has been running the tradesmen outlets since 2006. He now has 5 operative locations throughout the U.S. with another Brooklyn spot on the horizon. A month by month membership program allows its affiliates to explore new equipment, the bulk of which is rare and expensive. This testing concept alongside optional specialty courses has already produced the Square, Embrace and OpenROV designs.

Hatch’s dedicated following will only to continue to bring about even greater engineering breakthroughs.



 

 
Trend Themes
1. Techshop Stores - The TechShop stores provide a platform for budding craftspeople to explore a wide range of tech tools, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the maker movement.
2. Membership Program - The month by month membership program at TechShop allows members to access rare and expensive equipment, fostering a culture of experimentation and potential disruptive innovation.
3. Engineering Breakthroughs - The dedicated following and community at TechShop is driving the development of greater engineering breakthroughs, creating opportunities for disruptive innovations in various industries.
Industry Implications
1. Maker Movement - The TechShop stores cater to the growing maker movement, providing a space for entrepreneurs, artists, and craftsmen to develop new and disruptive innovations in various fields.
2. Education and Training - The optional specialty courses offered at TechShop provide an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the education and training industry, enabling individuals to learn and develop new skills.
3. Technology and Manufacturing - TechShop's focus on providing access to tech tools and equipment opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the technology and manufacturing industries, enabling new product designs and developments.
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