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die Herstellung
production
The process of industrial or artisanal production of goods and products.
example
Die Herstellung dieser Uhren erfordert höchste Präzision.
The production of these watches requires the highest precision.
die Herstellung
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Word structure
'Herstellung' (production) is derived from the separable verb 'herstellen' (to produce/manufacture). This consists of 'her' (movement toward here) and 'stellen' (to put/place). The literal meaning 'to put here' developed into 'to produce'. The ending '-ung' turns it into the noun for the process.
EXAMPLE
Diese Firma stellt hochwertige Möbel her.
This company produces high-quality furniture.
Typical collocations
In the sense of production, 'Herstellung' is often combined with adjectives like 'industriell' (industrial), 'maschinell' (machine-based), or 'handwerklich' (artisanal). What is being produced usually follows in the genitive or with 'von' (of).
EXAMPLE
Die industrielle Herstellung von Kleidung findet oft im Ausland statt.
The industrial production of clothing often takes place abroad.
Context: abstract things
You can recognize this rarer meaning by the fact that something immaterial is being created. Typical combinations are 'die Herstellung eines Kontakts' (the establishment of contact) or 'die Herstellung einer Verbindung' (the establishment of a connection).
EXAMPLE
Die Herstellung einer stabilen Internetverbindung dauerte mehrere Stunden.
Establishing a stable internet connection took several hours.
Compare with
Herstellung vs Produktion
production
'die Produktion' and 'die Herstellung' can both mean that goods or products are being made. In this sense, they are often very similar. 'Herstellung' emphasizes the process of how something comes into being more strongly. 'Produktion' can also refer to an entire area within a company, for example a department, or to the quantity produced. Learners may confuse the words because both fit with factories and goods. For the process itself, 'Herstellung' is often very precise; 'Produktion' sounds especially natural in the context of industry, businesses, and larger quantities.
Herstellung
Für die Herstellung des Käses braucht man frische Milch.
Fresh milk is needed to make the cheese.
Produktion
Wegen eines technischen Problems steht die Produktion seit dem Morgen still.
Because of a technical problem, production has been at a standstill since this morning.
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