Academisch IELTS (Band 6-7) - Vervaardiging en Industrie

basic substances used in manufacturing before processing

grondstof, rauw materiaal

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

verzamelband, productielijn

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

massaproductie, serieproductie

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

leveringsketen, supply chain

storage and management of goods in a warehouse for efficient distribution

opslag, voorraadbeheer

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

merk, handelsmerk

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

downtime, stilstandstijd

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

zware industrie, sector van de zware industrie

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

lichte industrie, sector van de lichte industrie

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

sector, gebied

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

just-in-time, just-in-time productie

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

produceren, genereren

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

raffinaderij

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

gieterij

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

zaagmolen, sawmill

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

ambachtelijk, artisanale

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

benchmark, referentiepunt

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

uitbesteding, outsourcing

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

infrastructuur, infrastructuren

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

industrialisatie, industrialisatie

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

lean manufacturing, slanke productie

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

computerondersteunde fabricage, computer-aided manufacturing