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- Extractive process
- The process by which material is taken from the earth or sea, such as mining
- Analytical process
- A process that breaks down substances into other materials, such as oil refinement
- Fabricating process
- The process of altering materials, such as machining or stamping
- Automation
- The use of computers and electronic equipment in order to minimize human labor
- Continuous process
- Repetitive production of the same product over a long period of time without interruption or change over
- Custom manufacture
- The production of a product to specific customer specifications
- Intermittent process
- Limited production which may include interruptions or retooling
- Job shop
- A multi-purpose production facility capable of producing a wide range of products
- Manufacturing process
- The changing of the form of goods and creating added economic value
- Production
- The use of human and physical resources in the creation of products
- Production management
- All of the activities involving production, maintenance, and quality assurance
- Project
- A large-scale job, such as building a bridge or building
- Assembly process
- The production process where by parts are put together without themselves being Altered
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