The 6th sub-category of Technology is Production Technology, which is the manufacturing of physical goods on an assembly line and the construction of structures on a job site.
Manufacturing Technology is the process of changing materials into usable products, natural (found in nature) and synthetic (human-made). Most manufacturing takes place in factories on assembly lines. Manufacturing results in items that are either consumer products (used up) or industrial products (used to make other products).
Examples of Manufacturing Technology are:
Clothing
Entertainment devices
Automobiles
Chemical products
Lumber
Steel
Food
Construction Technology is the study of the processes to:
(1) Build a structure - made by joining parts to meet a certain need
Involves building a foundation, erecting the super structure, and finishing work.
(2) Support the load - external force on an object.
(3) Control the quality of construction using control systems.
'Examples of Construction Technology are:
Human-made structure:
Houses
High-rise buildings
Bridges
Roads
Dams
Schools
Positive Impacts of Production Technology are:
Manufacturing - new products help to make our life easier and increase leisure time.
Construction - provides shelter, improves roads, creates employment opportunities.
Negative Impacts of Production Technology are:
Manufacturing - many industries use materials that can harm the environment.
Construction - noise and debris, traffic problems, accidents & injuries
Briefly describe a game that you could do involving Production Technology.