Sometimes just throwing lots of technology at a problem is not the answer. Considering the number of manufactureres possible in the Traveller universe, the following article highlights a significant problem:
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0%2C1282%2C59106%2C00.html
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0%2C1282%2C59106%2C00.html