Technology: Engineering & Design

Chapter 11: Manufacturing Fundamentals

Chapter Summaries

  • The purpose of manufacturing is to make things that people want and need.
  • Like other systems, manufacturing has inputs, processes, outputs, and feedback.
  • Manufacturers generally choose from three types of production systems to meet the demand for products.
  • Manufacturing impacts our economy, our society, our politics, and our environment.
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