What is manufacturing, really?

At a Glance: Interesting facts about manufacturing in Will County

Manufacturing is defined as the process of converting raw materials into a finished product. This can be done by mechanical, physical or chemical means.

Advanced Manufacturing—a high technology development in computing and microelectronics, designed to enhance manufacturing capabilities. Advanced manufacturing technology is used in all areas of manufacturing, including design, control, fabrication, and assembly. This family of technologies includes robotics, computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), MRP II, automated materials handling systems, electronic data interchange (EDI), computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) systems, flexible manufacturing systems, and group technology.

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What is Distribution, Really?

Consider the manufacturing technology that went into every stage (design, production, and assembly) of making these large machines that allows them to dance...And you thought manufacturing was boring? Think again.