Factories
Definition
Factories are large buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine. They became a key feature of industrialization as they allowed for mass production of goods.
Analogy
Think of factories like busy kitchens in a restaurant. Just as different chefs work together using various tools and appliances to prepare multiple dishes at once, workers in a factory use machinery to produce large quantities of goods simultaneously.
Related terms
Assembly Line: A manufacturing process in which parts (usually interchangeable parts) are added to a product in a sequential manner to create an end product. It's like the conveyor belt sushi bar where each chef adds their part before sending it down the line.
Mass Production: The manufacture of large quantities of standardized products often using assembly lines or automated technology. It's like printing multiple copies from one original document.
Working Class: People employed for wages, especially manual laborers and skilled craft workers. These were typically the 'chefs' working within these 'kitchen-like' factories.
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- Which system was developed during the Market Revolution to increase efficiency in factories?
- How would history change if women hadn't entered factories during World War II?
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