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Create a factory and industry from scratch

There are many factors to consider when starting a factory from scratch

The first step is to determine the type of industry and product or products that the factory will produce. 

Next, the location of the factory must be chosen. 

The factory should be located close to the raw materials needed for production, as well as close to potential markets for the finished products. 

Once the location is chosen, the factory must be designed and built

The layout of the factory and the type of The necessary machinery will depend on the products to be produced.Finally, the factory must have workers who have the necessary skills to operate the machinery and produce the products.

Types of factories

There are different types of factories depending on the products they process and their final products. They are divided into two main types: heavy factories and light factories.

Heavy factory

Heavy factories are those dedicated to the treatment of raw materials to convert them, generally into semi-finished products and rarely into final products for direct consumption. Heavy factories are characterized by being large in size and housing a large number of machines. These factories are also known as industrial plants. Some examples of heavy factories are:

  • Chemicals: They produce chemicals such as fertilizers, paint and synthetic components.
  • Metallurgical: they specialize in metal processing.
  • Steel industry: they are dedicated to converting steel into iron.
  • Cement factory: they transform rocks into cement and lime.

Light factory

A light factory is one that processes raw materials or intermediate materials into direct consumer products. Light factories are characterized by being smaller in size and include both machines and human resources. Some examples of this type of factory are:

  • Textiles: they manufacture clothing.
  • Food: they generate food.
  • Pharmaceutical: they produce medicines.

Factories by production systems, industrial plants

Factories are also classified according to their operation and are divided into the following types of processes:

  • Continuous: there is no rest and it maintains 24-hour production, for example, oil refineries.
  • Repetitive: The production line is managed in batches, for example, textile and automotive factories.
  • Intermittent: the products produced are ordered by the client after a purchase order has been issued, for example, turbine, ship or aircraft factories.
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