Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to make things 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 household appliances or automobiles, or sold to wholesalers, who in turn sell them to retailers, who then sell them to end users - the "consumers".

Manufacturing takes turns under all types of economic systems. In a free market economy, manufacturing is usually directed toward the mass production of products for sale to consumers at a profit. In a collectivist economy, manufacturing is more frequently directed by the state to supply a centrally planned economy. In free market economies, manufacturing occurs under some degree of government regulation.

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 United States include General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Boeing, Gates Rubber Company and Pfizer. Examples in Europe include Airbus, Daimler, BMW, Fiat, and Michelin Tyre.

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What is the downside of artificail intellegince in manufacturing?
Q. I am doing something for school and i need pro's and con's of artificail intellegence in manufacturing. I have thought of a few Pro's but i cannot think of any Con's. A little help?
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A. The main principle behind artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer to perform operations identical to learning and decision-making in human beings. Applications of Distributed Artificial Intelligence in Industry - this is a very detailed article found at the 2nd link. You may find your answer there.
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A. Assuming normal distribution, CI = ue Z' * SE where standard error = / n For 99%, Z' 2.58 CI = 3 2.58 * 0.3 / 36 CI = 3 0.129 You are supposed to do some checks for sample size, etc, but I can't recall what they are. Also, please excuse any technical errors in the terminology; statisticians make fine distinctions between population mean and estimated mean, etc.
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I have to start up business of Ladies bag manufacturing or trading business based at Delhi. Can anyone help?
Q. I do have idea but do not have plan to initiate. Investment is not an issue. I want to know whether i shoud be into manufacturing or trading? Please help me with the networking.
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