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manufacturing
The process of industrially making goods and products, usually in a factory. Synonymous with production or manufacture.
Durch die Automatisierung konnte die Fertigung der Bauteile beschleunigt werden.
Automation made it possible to speed up the manufacturing of the components.
'Die Fertigung' (manufacturing) is derived from the verb 'fertigen' (to manufacture), which in turn comes from the adjective 'fertig' (finished/ready). So the basic idea is the process by which something is 'fertig gemacht' (made finished/completed).
Diese Firma fertigt hochpräzise Uhren.
This company manufactures high-precision watches.
The two meanings can often be distinguished by the grammar. 'In der Fertigung' (in manufacturing) usually describes the place or department. 'Die Fertigung von etwas' (the manufacturing of something) describes the production process.
Mein Bruder arbeitet in der Fertigung eines großen Autoherstellers.
My brother works in the manufacturing department of a large carmaker.
The word 'Fertigung' (manufacturing) is mainly used in the context of industry, technology, and business. It sounds more technical and specific than the more general word 'Herstellung' (production/manufacture).
Die gesamte Fertigung wird von Robotern gesteuert.
The entire manufacturing process is controlled by robots.
industry
'die Industrie' and 'die Fertigung' both have to do with making products. The difference is: 'Industrie' means the entire economic sector or an industry, for example 'die Autoindustrie' (the automotive industry). 'Fertigung' means the specific manufacturing process or the department in a company where products are made. The words can be confused because manufacturing often takes place in industry. As a guide: 'Industrie' is the larger area, while 'Fertigung' is the work or the place within a company.
Vor dem Termin hat der Ingenieur die Fertigung der neuen Teile geprüft.
Before the appointment, the engineer checked the manufacturing of the new parts.
Die deutsche Industrie exportiert viele Maschinen ins Ausland.
German industry exports many machines abroad.