Mass Production
Definition
Mass production is a method of manufacturing that uses a standardized process in large quantities. It involves the use of assembly lines and often relies on machinery to speed up and simplify the process.
Analogy
Think of mass production like baking cookies using a cookie cutter. Instead of making each cookie individually, you roll out your dough and can quickly create dozens of identical cookies at once.
Related terms
Assembly Line: A sequence of workers, machines or tools through which a product moves for progressive parts addition or assembly.
Standardization: The process of implementing and developing technical standards based on the consensus of different parties including firms, users, interest groups, standards organizations etc.
Automation: The creation and application of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of products and services.
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Which technological advancement transformed mass production during the Second Industrial Revolution?
What key technological innovation of the Industrial Age facilitated mass production?
Who among these figures was instrumental in the development of mass production during the second industrial revolution?
What technological innovation had a major impact on World War I by allowing for rapid, mass production of weapons?
What device made mass production possible in early twentieth-century factories?
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