Deutsch: Fabrik / Español: Fábrica / Português: Fábrica / Français: Usine / Italiano: Fabbrica
A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is an industrial site, usually consisting of buildings and machinery, or more commonly a complex having several buildings, where workers manufacture goods or operate machines processing one product into another.
A factory refers to a large industrial building or complex of buildings where goods are manufactured and assembled on a large scale using machinery, tools, and other equipment.
Examples of factories include:
- Automobile factories that produce cars and trucks
- Electronic factories that manufacture computers, smartphones, and other electronics
- Textile factories that produce clothing, fabric, and textiles
- Chemical factories that produce various chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals
- Food and beverage factories that produce packaged foods and drinks
- Steel factories that produce steel and iron products
- Paper factories that produce paper and paper products
- Toy factories that produce toys and games
- Shoe factories that produce footwear and leather goods.