Title: Outline the history of manufacturing, with an emphasis on the development of manufacturing in the United States.
Course: Cybersecurity in Manufacturing (13002-III) > Section: Exploring the Evolution of Manufacturing

Outline should include a summary of the critical stages that manufacturing has undergone, as well as the factors influencing the development of manufacturing, including

- materials
- energy sources
- transportation
- communication
- design
- process improvement
- employment
- market research
- suppliers
- capital
- commission
- quality control.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How did the invention of the steam engine affect manufacturing?
- What were the two most important improvements made by Watt’s steam engine?
- What century is associated with the American system of manufacturing?
- In what way did the invention of interchangeable parts alter manufacturing? Line production? Automation?
- What economic class of people did manufacturing jobs help build in the United States during the 19th century?
- What are the critical stages of United States manufacturing?
- How have natural resources contributed to the development of United States manufacturing?
- What years are considered the peak (so far) of United States manufacturing?
- How is manufacturing developing further through the advent of additive manufacturing, augmented reality, and nanotechnology?