What Is Manufacturing Industry

Question 1

What is manufacturing system

Answer 1

Manufacturing industry works like a system. Inputs of the system include raw materials, power, land and capital. These inputs are turned into products (outputs) through production processes in factories. Outputs of the system can be either semi-finished or finished products. Further processing is needed to turn semi-finished products into finished goods. For example, textile industry produces clothes that serve as an input for the clothing industry. The manufacturing system also produces useless outputs such as wastewater and air pollutants

Question 2

Types of manufacturing industry

Answer 2

Light industry and heavy industry

Labour-intensive and capital-intensive

Question 3

Light industry and heavy industry

Answer 3

Both raw materials and finished products of light industries are relatively light in weight. Their factories are small in size. Heavy industries involve heavy raw materials and products. They also need more space for production.

Question 4

Labour-intensive and capital-intensive

Answer 4

Labour-intensive industries require more workers. Labour cost makes up the largest portion of the total cost. Capital-intensive industries invest a lot of money for buying machines. Capital makes up a large portion of the total cost.

Question 5

Types of manufacturing industry for clothing industry

Answer 5

Light industry - both raw material (cotton) and products (clothes) are light in weight.

Labour-intensive - needs abundant labour for various production processes.

Question 6

Types of manufacturing industry for shipbuilding

Answer 6

Heavy industry - both raw material (steel)and products (ships) are heavy.

Capital-intensive - needs money for
machinery.