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Manufacturing

Manufacturing is the use of tools, machines and labor to produce goods for sale or use. It may refer to various human activities ranging from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production where raw materials are transformed into finished goods.

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How does nylon feel?

Nylon is a man made polymer whose characteristics can be changed with additives and manufacturing to meet the needs of the application. It can feel like anything you'd like. From solid glass filled nylon, to the fluffiest gossamer.

What state grows the most trees for making paper?

The state that grows the most trees for making paper is typically considered to be Georgia. It has a significant amount of pine forests, particularly slash and loblolly pines, which are commonly used in the paper industry. Other states, such as Alabama and Mississippi, also contribute to paper production, but Georgia leads in terms of volume and production capacity.

How does the production of textile products impact on the environment?

Textiles have a HUGE impact on the environment from growing natural fibers to the finishing and dyeing process, to the substantial amounts of water and energy used to clean the textiles once in the hands of the final user.

A few examples for you:

  • Cotton is a water intensive crop and is often grown in water-scarce areas.
  • Cotton requires a lot of toxic pesticides to grow and accounts for 16% of the global pesticide use, even tho it's only 2.5% of all crops. These pesticides runoff and pollute local ground water.
  • Most textiles used today are man-made, in other words the fabric is polyester which comes from oil.
  • Once the fabric has been created, finishing agents and dyes are the next problem.
  • Billions of gallons of water is used annually to infuse and rinse finishing agents and dye into fabric.
  • Textile dye contains highly toxic chemicals including arsenic, mercury and other heavy metals which cannot be removed from the wastewater.

Why do you think more slaves were needed to grow and pick cotton after the invention of the cotton gin?

The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 significantly increased the efficiency of cotton processing, allowing for the rapid separation of cotton fibers from seeds. This surge in productivity led to a dramatic rise in cotton cultivation, which in turn created a higher demand for labor to plant, tend, and harvest the cotton crops. As cotton became a lucrative cash crop, plantation owners sought to maximize profits by increasing their workforce, resulting in a greater need for enslaved individuals to meet the growing agricultural demands. Thus, the cotton gin inadvertently intensified the reliance on slavery in the Southern economy.

What is the difference between manufacturing and service organization supply chain?

The end goal of any company is a satisfied customer. The process of locating, obtaining and transporting the inputs needed to do this is the core function of supply chain management. Supply chain design in the manufacturing industry requires a great deal of focus on physical product and a broader supplier base, while service firms typically have little need for physical inputs other than office supplies, and often work with a much smaller group of suppliers.

Why is lean production is called lean?

"Lean", I presume you mean "Just in Time" and not that all of the production employees are leaning against the wall because there is nothing for them to do...

In lean production, you match your output to demand and keep less stock in the warehouse.

What stages are involved in making cotton?

harvesting, ginning, carding, drawing and spinning :D

How was candles made from whale oil?

Whale oil is thicker than the normal oil which we use in our daily life. It is more denser than simple oil. It is like gum and can be dried to make candles.

What is hsse high speed steel?

HSS-E high speed steel cobalt for high performance cutting tools.

What are the differing characteristics of steel channel and steel tubing?

Other than shape and or dimensions, not a whole bunch. Both materials are most likely rolled from the same billet or raw material (a long, rectangular or cylindrical unfinished bar of iron or steel) in the same or similar rolling mills. These types of materials are known simply as mild carbon steel or merchant bar. This is assuming you mean HSS (Hollow Structural Steel) also known as square, or rectangular tubing. Most cylindrical pipe (sometimes called tubing) is mild carbon steel as well. There are seamless, or heavy wall pipes that may be of higher tensile. These are for specialized application and are less common.

Who discovered first discovered silk?

The Chinese emperor Huang Di's wife Lei Zu, discovered that silkworms made their cocoons of silk. She discovered how to weave it into silk cloth.

What is the organism involved in silk?

the silk worm is involved in silk.

you can get more info about that if you search on google.

just type "silk worm"

What are disadvantages of neon signs?

Neon signs are a classic, eye catching means of advertising your business or brand to the public. That said, this vintage technology does present a number of challenges. More ornate signage, particularly those with many colors, can be prohibitively expensive. And, if any of the neon breaks or "goes" bad in any way, not only is it costly and difficult to fix, chances are the new neon will not matching the glow & hue of what's still in working order.

What are the examples of mineral based industries in India?

India is producing 79 different minerals (excluding fuel and atomic resources). Main of them are iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite, chromite, limestone, asbestos, fluorite, gypsum, ochre, phosphorite and silica sand.

Why are socks made out of wool?

They are made out of wool for the strectchyness and the comfort of the material!

Why is rubber-band made of rubber?

  • A rubber-band is made out of rubber because rubber will make it hold things nice and tight.

What causes a country to specialize in certain products?

They specialize in certain goods because they have the resources to make a lot of that product.