15 Questions
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
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
What is the key point of manufacturing?
Manufacturing adds value to the material by changing its shape or properties, or by combining it with other materials that have been similarly altered
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
What does each operation in manufacturing do?
Brings the material closer to the desired final state
What does manufacturing include?
Assembly of multiple parts to make products
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
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
What does manufacturing involve?
A combination of machinery, tools, power, and labor
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
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
What is the sequence of operations in manufacturing?
A series of operations that bring the material closer to the desired final state
What does manufacturing do to the starting material?
Alter the geometry, properties, and/or appearance of the starting material
What is the definition of manufacturing as a field of study?
Manufacturing can be defined two ways, one technologic, and the other economic
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
Test your knowledge on manufacturing processes and terminology with this quiz! From machinery to labor, this quiz covers the basics of manufacturing as a field of study. See how much you know about the sequence of operations involved in manufacturing and the different approaches to defining it. Keywords: manufacturing, processes, machinery, labor, operations, field of study.
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