Accademico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Manifattura e Industria

basic substances used in manufacturing before processing

materia prima, materiale grezzo

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

linea di montaggio, linea di assemblaggio

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

produzione di massa, fabbricazione in serie

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

catena di approvvigionamento, rete di fornitura

storage and management of goods in a warehouse for efficient distribution

magazzinaggio, stoccaggio

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

marchio

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

inattività

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

industria pesante, settore dell'industria pesante

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

industria leggera, settore dell'industria leggera

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

settore, ambito

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

just-in-time, produzione just-in-time

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

produrre, generare

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

raffineria

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

fusoria

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

segheria, sawmill

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

artigianale, artisanal

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

riferimento

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

esternalizzazione

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

infrastruttura, infrastrutture

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

industrializzazione, industrializzazione

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

produzione snella, manifattura snella

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

fabbricazione assistita dal computer, produzione assistita da computer