Title: Describe the development and history 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:

- What are the critical stages of U.S. manufacturing?
- 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 are the most frequently manufactured products in the United States today?
- How have political conflict and wars affected manufacturing in the past and present, and how might they affect future manufacturing trends?