Some people, however, doubt that there is that much demand for the existing manufacturing space.
It's not altogether clear how the government's proposals for the corridor differentiate it from existing manufacturing hubs such as Pithampur.
Dr. Lipson, the co-author of "Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing," said that the technology "is not going to simply replace existing manufacturing anytime soon".
Offsetting those risks are the company's alliance with Renault, which is expected to improve productivity of existing manufacturing plants as Renault cars begin to roll off Nissan assembly lines, as well as the stronger dollar.
McNeela said the discussions were likely to revolve around, among other things " the extent to which AG Barr's Magna Park expansion in Milton Keynes can be utilised to allow the rationalisation of Britvic's existing manufacturing facility.
Why would they want to build a massive facility here if that's going to affect us?" Winchester Australia said its existing manufacturing business could also be affected if any legislation further restricted gun ownership in Australia.
Joseph B. Rose, the director of the Department of City Planning, said the rezoning plan was carefully drawn so as to have a minimal effect on existing manufacturing operations.
We're not trying to develop new hardware, new systems, new distribution channels; we're trying to make use of existing manufacturing and existing distribution networks and we're just trying to acquire and develop good content".
To capitalize on such trends, the report's authors encourage geographically centered investments in research and technology and work force training, based on detailed knowledge of the existing manufacturing base within communities.
In the meat market district, where the city-owned Gansevoort Market houses about a dozen meat wholesalers and there has been commercial and industrial as well as residential construction, the department has been content to let growth evolve under the existing manufacturing zoning.
