Factories
Definition
Factories are large buildings where workers manufacture goods or operate machines processing one product into another.
Analogy
Think of a factory as a big, busy kitchen. The raw ingredients (raw materials) come in, the chefs (workers) use tools and appliances (machinery) to turn those ingredients into a finished meal (the final product).
Related terms
Mass Production: The manufacture of large quantities of standardized products often using assembly lines or automated technology.
Industrialization: The process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods.
Division Of Labor: The assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency.
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