Across
- 5. the process of developing or being developed
- 6. the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced
- 9. Manufacturing products may be classified as durable or nondurable
- 10. a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function
- 11. a manufacturing system in which unique products are built specifically to meet the customer’s specifications
- 12. a manufacturing system in which components or goods are produced in groups (batches) and not in a continuous stream
- 16. the development of many technological devices that produced long-lasting effects on technology and society, including:The waterwheel and The block printing process
- 18. defined by the use of iron and steel as the primary materials for tools
- 19. The Information Age places emphasis on the processing and exchange of information
- 20. the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
- 21. the discovery of copper and copper-based metals
Down
- 1. he development of stone tools used for hunting, cutting, and pounding vegetables and meat
- 2. a manufacturing system in which a product line assembles products continuously
- 3. advanced technological development, especially in electronics
- 4. the development of continuous manufacturing, sophisticated transportation and communication systems, advanced construction practices, and improved education and leisure time
- 7. the action or process of innovating
- 8. Manufacturing is the process of producing goods or products
- 13. the matter from which a thing is or can be made
- 14. he action of inventing something, typically a process or device
- 15. 1400-1750 AD
- 17. the process of being reincarnated or born again