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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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Why is silk so soft?

Thank you for the question. Well as far as I know from the documentary movie as The Silk Road, the soft sense of touch has a direct relationship with its ingredients including silk, tussah silk, silk cassava, etc. The silk is a concretionary fluid secreted by the silk glands in the body of silkworm, which is a natural protein fiber with complex components containing serine, lysine, Tianmen acid and other 18 kinds of amino acids.The molecular structure of these amino acids contains most hydrophilic groups, and silk fiber itself was porous structure, so silk has good moisture absorption (absorbing sweat) and releasing moisture function. It has a smooth sense of touch when worn on the body , also when in contact with the skin, you will feel soft and comfortable, thus it is known as one of the "second skin."--------Echo Jacqueline

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Is lead time in inventory important?

The term 'lead time' means the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process. This is important because it is the communication process between the supplier and the warehouse. It is the easiest way to find out when your order will be available.

Are there any Electrolux plants in the US?

Yes, there are 6 of them:

Kinston

Webster City

Memphis

Springfield

Anderson

St. Cloud

Charlotte

Why is tearing down inner city factories and building new factories in the suburbs profitable for a large corporation?

Since there is population decrease in the suburbs because of city centres, building new factories in the suburbs will lead to population increase instead. Immigrants tend to first settle in the centre of cities because of more job opportunities and social factors. Tearing down inner city factories and building new factories in the suburbs are profitable for a large corporation because because of the factories , there is more pollution inn the centre city. By "moving" some factories to the suburb, there won't be as much pollution in the centre of the city.

Who introduced assembly line production?

Henry Ford perfected the assembly line but he did not invent it. The modern assembly line and it's basic concept is credited to Ransom Olds who used it to build the first mass produced automobile, the Oldsmobile Curved Dash. Olds patented the assembly line concept in 1901.

What is da difference between a complementary product and a supplementary product?

In products, they mean the same thing - two products working together. An example of this is a brand of mobile phone sleeves that matches a brand of mobile phones.

A supplementary product is one that allows another to function, like refills for a ballpen. More commonly though, a supplementary product is a term used in economics for a good that does not substitute another good but for which the demand rises when the price of another good increases.

When the price for gym membership rises, the demand for hometrainers increases, as an example.

Why is rubber bad?

Rubber is bad for, babies in the tub because it has chemicals that can release onto your baby and possibly be pousinous to your baby.

What is the plastic used in blister packaging?

Plastics vary depending on what is being packaged in it.

Is the sap from the rubber tree rhe rubber?

The sap from the rubber tree is commonly referred to as "latex". Technically a latex is any polymer dissolved in water. The rubber tree sap happens to contain the polymer isoprene, which has a wide variety of applications. When the isoprene is extracted from the latex it has a remarkable number of useful applications, depending on how it is processed. The most famous way to process isoprene is to "cross-link" or "vulcanize" it, which then makes a material strong enough to make tires.

How do you machine neoprene rubber?

synthesized from materials that, when combined, act like rubber but don't have the same molecular structure

What Types of ejection systems are used in injection molding?

sleeve ejection,blade ejection,srriper plate ejection,pin ejection,valve ejection

What is the Indian word for vintage silks?

There is actually no such language as "Indian". There are more than 450 different languages spoken in India. If you are talking about Native American languages, there are more than 700.

If you would like a translation, you would need to specify which Indian language you are talking about.

Is Mikasa dinnerware manufactured in China?

It is possible. Production in 150 factories in 22 different countries.