It wasn't a mess so to speak. It was simply not competitive, price, policy or any other resources.<p>But it is great at least some MSM are finally brining some history lessons back. Steve really wanted the whole NeXT or even Mac to be Fully Manufactured in the US and Full Automated as in Dark Factory. He was again way ahead of his time.<p>Manufacturing requires Supply Chain expertise. And they are company's closely guarded secret they dont let outsider knows. Unless the US hire a few true professional as advisors they are not going to get anywhere or get anything done.