A moving assembly line is an innovation in manufacturing introduced by Ford where the parts move automatically from workstation to workstation where the parts are added in sequence until the final assembly is produced.
Mass Production: This refers to producing goods in large quantities using machinery and often an assembly line. It's like baking cookies using cookie cutters instead of shaping each one by hand - it's faster and more efficient.
Efficiency: This means achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. Like when you find a shortcut on your way home that saves time and gas money.
Manufacturing Industry: This sector involves transforming raw materials into finished products on a large scale. Like turning wheat into flour, then into dough, then baking it into bread for sale.
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