manufacturing
noun [ U ]
uk/ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ us( abbreviation mfg.) PRODUCTION, ECONOMICS
the business of producing goods in large numbers, especially in factories:
The service sector now employs more people than manufacturing.
in manufacturing Over 1,000 jobs will be lost, most of them in manufacturing.
car/furniture/toy manufacturing
manufacturing facilities/jobs/processes
See also
CAD/CAM
computer-integrated manufacturing