Title: Outline the history of manufacturing.
Course: Manufacturing Systems I (13002-18) > Section: Understanding the History of Manufacturing

Outline should include a summary of the critical stages that manufacturing has undergone (i.e., stages of industrial revolution through Industry 4.0).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How did the invention of the steam engine affect manufacturing?
- In what way did the invention of interchangeable parts alter manufacturing? Line production? Automation?
- How did quality control play a role in interchangeable parts?
- What role has the computer played in the evolution of manufacturing?
- How has the role of robots changed in manufacturing?
- How does the Internet of Things (IoT) affect manufacturing?
- How have national security and health concerns affected manufacturing?