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Cloud manufacturing

Imagine you have a toy that you really like but it breaks. You want it fixed, but you don't know how to fix it yourself. So, you need someone to help you. But what if that someone is very far away from you and you can't reach them easily? That's where the cloud comes in!

Cloud manufacturing is when different people are able to work together on making something, just like how you and others can work together to fix your broken toy. Instead of being in the same room or building, people can work from different places, anywhere in the world. This is because they use the internet to connect with each other and share information.

For example, let's say you have a cool idea for a new toy. You can use the cloud to work with other people who can help you design it, make it, test it, and even sell it. You don't have to travel all over the world to find people who can help you. You can just use the internet to find them and work with them.

This is really helpful because it means that people can work together even if they are not in the same place. It also means that things can be made faster, cheaper, and better because people with different skills can work together.

So, the next time you have a broken toy, or an idea for a new toy or anything else, you can use the cloud to work with other people and make it happen, even if they live really far away!
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