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apparel
an article of clothing
break-of-bulk point
a location where transfer is possible from one mode of transportation to another
bulk-gaining industry
an industry in which the final product weighs more or comprises a greater volume than the inputs
bulk-reducing industry
an industry in which the final product weighs less or comprises a lower volume than the inputs
cottage industry
manufacturing based in homes rather than in factories, most common prior to the industrial revolution
fordist production
a form of mass production in which each worker is assigned one specific task to perform repeatedly
industry
the manufacturing of goods in a factory
just-in-time delivery
shipment of parts and materials to arrive at a factory moments before they are needed
labor-intensive industry
an industry for which labor costs comprise a high percentage of total expenses
maquiladora
a factory built by a US company in Mexico near the US border to take advantage of the much lower labor costs in Mexico
new international division of labor
transfer of some types of jobs,
