Manufacturing Definitions

Waste materials generated during manufacturing

Basic substances or components used to produce finished goods

Finished goods ready for sale

Tools and equipment used in the manufacturing process

Production of goods in small quantities using specialized processes and machinery.

Production of goods in large quantities using standardized processes and machinery.

Production of goods in large quantities using customized processes and machinery.

Production of goods in small quantities using standardized processes and machinery.

The tools and equipment used in manufacturing

The process of assembling products

The cost of manufacturing a product

Characteristics or attributes of a product or material

Materials or products that can only be broken down by chemical processes.

Materials or products that cannot be broken down naturally by bacteria or other living organisms.

Materials or products that can be broken down naturally by weathering or erosion.

Materials or products that can be broken down naturally by bacteria or other living organisms.

Assembling pre-made components

Mixing different materials together

Breaking down materials into smaller pieces

Shaping or transforming raw materials into a desired shape or form

elements, compounds, or mixtures

metals, minerals, or gases

atoms, molecules, or solutions

liquids, solids, or gases

Decreased efficiency, higher costs per unit, non-standardized products, and slower production times.

No advantages at all.

Increased efficiency, lower costs per unit, standardized products, and faster production times.

Increased complexity, higher costs per unit, and longer production times.

aluminum, rubber, nylon, polyester

paper, cardboard, wood, food waste, certain types of plant-based plastics

concrete, asphalt, brick, PVC

glass, metal, plastic, Styrofoam

welding, soldering, brazing, machining, 3D printing

molding, stamping, spinning, swaging, hydroforming

cutting, bending, shearing, punching, deep drawing

casting, forging, rolling, extrusion, sheet metal forming

Color, texture, and size.

Weight, shape, and smell.

Durability, strength, flexibility, conductivity, and thermal properties.

Taste, sound, and smell.