Supervisor:
Josina Elizabeth Vink
Local Bloom is an online service providing a fast and simple overview over local manufacturers, including features for formalities. Lowering the threshold from idea to physical product by utilising local industrial facilities.
Giving a simple and easy overview over nearby trusted manufacturers, reviewed and tested by other users. It also gives the manufacturers the ability to customise their criteria for assignments, either with quanta, price or a specific file uploads.
Providing a local network to creators and makers. Local Bloom facilitates for innovation, and more efficient local manufacturing pipelines. Leading to easier production adjustments, lower emissions and easier waste and quality control.
Having a service that prompts users to manufacture locally brings a lot of benefits:
1) More sustainable production: By implementing Local Bloom, it can contribute to more sustainable ways of manufacturing. Having better waste control, and reducing transportation emissions can be a huge contribution to manufacturing greener.
2) Grow local communities: By implementing Local Bloom, it can contribute to more growth in the local community, and can potentially lead to new jobs and opportunities.
3) More resilient economy: By utilising local manufacturers we can create supply chains that are more resilient. If changes need to be made, everything is located close, and can quickly adapt to new changes.
Contact
Åsmund Ivarjord / aasmund.ivarjord@outlook.com