Manufacturing is the creation or production of goods with the help of equipment, labor, machines, tools, and chemical or biological processing or formulation. It is the essence of the secondary sector of the economy. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high-tech, but it is most commonly applied to industrial design, in which raw materials from the primary sector are transformed into finished goods on a large scale. Such goods may be sold to other manufacturers for the production of other more complex products, or distributed via the tertiary industry to end users and consumers.
Manufacturing of an automobile by Tesla
Flint stone core for making blades in Negev, Israel, c. 40000 BP
A late Bronze Age sword or dagger blade now on display at the National Archaeological Museum in France
A stocking frame at Ruddington Framework Knitters' Museum in Ruddington, England
Work or labour is the intentional activity people perform to support the needs and wants of themselves, others, or a wider community. In the context of economics, work can be viewed as the human activity that contributes towards the goods and services within an economy.
A blacksmith working
A World War II aircraft worker, Vega Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California, 1942.
Piano tuner is an example of an unusual profession.
Bal maidens with traditional tools and protective clothing spalling ore, 1858