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Manufacturing

Manufacturing is the use of machines , tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech , but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale. Such finished goods may be used for manufacturing other, more complex products, such as aircraft , household appliances or automobiles , or sold to wholesalers , who in turn sell them to retailers , who then sell them to end users - the " consumers ".

Modern manufacturing includes all intermediate processes required for the production and integration of a product's components. Some industries, such as semiconductor and steel manufacturers use the term fabrication instead.

The manufacturing sector is closely connected with engineering and industrial design . Examples of major manufacturers in the North America include General Motors Corporation , General Electric , and Pfizer . Examples in Europe include Volkswagen Group , Siemens , and Michelin . Examples in Asia include Toyota , Samsung , and Bridgestone .

Manufacturing process involves:

• Casting
• Molding
• Forming
• Machining
• Joining
• Rapid manufacturing
• Other trades
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