IELTS Académique (Band 6-7) - Fabrication et industrie

basic substances used in manufacturing before processing

matière première, matériau brut

a production process where a product is put together in a step-by-step manner by different people or machines, each responsible for a specific task

ligne d'assemblage, chaîne de montage

large-scale, standardized manufacturing for efficient production of identical items

production de masse, fabrication en série

a network of entities involved in producing, distributing, and selling a product, from raw material suppliers to end consumers

chaîne d'approvisionnement, réseau d'approvisionnement

storage and management of goods in a warehouse for efficient distribution

entreposage, stockage

a name or design that exclusively belongs to a particular company or its products

marque de fabrique, marque déposée

the time in which a machine, like a computer, is not operational

temps d'arrêt, période d'inactivité

industry that produces large products or requires significant machinery and facilities, often involving the extraction, processing, or manufacturing of raw materials

industrie lourde, secteur industriel lourd

the sector of manufacturing that produces finished products suitable for direct consumer use, typically requiring less capital-intensive equipment and facilities than heavy industry

industrie légère, secteur de l'industrie légère

a specific part or branch of an economy, society, or activity with its own distinct characteristics and functions

secteur, domaine

a production strategy that aims to reduce inventory costs by producing and receiving goods only as they are needed

juste à temps, production juste à temps

to produce or generate goods, products, or services in a manufacturing or industrial process

produire, générer

a factory in which a natural substance such as oil or sugar is made pure by removing all other substances from it

raffinerie

a factory or workshop where metal is melted and made into different shapes or objects

fonderie

a facility or industrial plant equipped with machinery for cutting, processing, and shaping logs or timber into lumber or wood products

scierie, sawmill

relating to products or practices that involve skilled craftsmanship or traditional methods, often resulting in high-quality, handcrafted goods

artisanal, artisanale

something that serves as a point of reference by which other things can be measured or judged

point géodésique, repère géodésique

the process of having someone outside of a company provide goods or services for that company

sous-traitance

the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

infrastructure

the process of developing and expanding industries within a region or country, involving the increased production of goods through the use of advanced machinery, technology, and organized labor

industrialisation, industrialisation

a production methodology aimed at minimizing waste while maximizing productivity and efficiency

fabrication lean, production allégée

the use of software and computer-controlled machinery to automate and optimize manufacturing processes

fabrication assistée par ordinateur, manufacture assistée par ordinateur