Title: Describe the development of U.S. manufacturing.
Course: Manufacturing Systems I (13002-36) > Section: Understanding the History of Manufacturing

Description should include the factors influencing development, including

- materials
- technologies
- energy sources
- safety
- transportation
- communication
- design
- continuous improvement
- management
- employment.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How have natural resources contributed to the development of U.S. manufacturing?
- What years are considered the peak (so far) of U.S. manufacturing?
- How is manufacturing developing further through the advent of additive manufacturing, augmented reality, and nanotechnology?
- What new materials are being used in manufacturing?
- What is the most frequently manufactured product in the United States today?