Manufacturing Processes

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What is manufacturing?

The transformation of materials into items of lesser value by means of one or more processing and/or assembly operations

The process of breaking down materials into smaller components for disposal

The application of physical and chemical processes to alter the geometry, properties, and/or appearance of a given starting material to make parts or products (correct)

The process of cleaning and organizing materials for storage

What is the economic definition of manufacturing?

The transformation of materials into items of greater value by means of one or more processing and/or assembly operations (correct)

The transformation of materials into items of lesser value by means of one or more processing and/or assembly operations

The process of cleaning and organizing materials for storage

The process of breaking down materials into smaller components for disposal

What is the key point of manufacturing?

Manufacturing is the process of transporting materials from one location to another

Manufacturing decreases the value of the material by breaking it down into smaller components

Manufacturing is the process of cleaning and organizing materials for storage

Manufacturing adds value to the material by changing its shape or properties, or by combining it with other materials that have been similarly altered (correct)

What is manufacturing?

The application of physical and chemical processes to alter the geometry, properties, and/or appearance of a given starting material to make parts or products Signup and view all the answers

What does each operation in manufacturing do?

Brings the material closer to the desired final state Signup and view all the answers

What does manufacturing include?

Assembly of multiple parts to make products Signup and view all the answers

What is the economic definition of manufacturing?

The transformation of materials into items of greater value by means of one or more processing and/or assembly operations Signup and view all the answers

What does manufacturing do to the material it uses?

Adds value by changing its shape or properties, or by combining it with other materials that have been similarly altered Signup and view all the answers

What does manufacturing involve?

A combination of machinery, tools, power, and labor Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the technological and economic definitions of manufacturing?

Technologically, manufacturing is the application of physical and chemical processes to alter the geometry, properties, and/or appearance of a given starting material to make parts or products; economically, manufacturing is the transformation of materials into items of greater value by means of one or more processing and/or assembly operations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of manufacturing?

To add value to the material by changing its shape or properties, or by combining it with other materials that have been similarly altered Signup and view all the answers

What is the sequence of operations in manufacturing?

A series of operations that bring the material closer to the desired final state Signup and view all the answers

What does manufacturing do to the starting material?

Alter the geometry, properties, and/or appearance of the starting material Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of manufacturing as a field of study?

Manufacturing can be defined two ways, one technologic, and the other economic Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the economic aspect of manufacturing?

The transformation of materials into items of greater value by means of one or more processing and/or assembly operations Signup and view all the answers