mass production
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mass production
The manufacture of large quantities of standardized products, usually with the help of assembly lines and specialized machines, in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
Die Massenproduktion von Autos machte sie für eine breite Bevölkerungsschicht erschwinglich.
The mass production of cars made them affordable for a broad section of the population.
The word is made up of 'Masse' (large quantity), the linking element '-n-', and 'Produktion' (production/manufacturing). So it literally describes 'production in large quantities'.
Die Erfindung des Fließbandes war ein entscheidender Schritt für die Massenproduktion.
The invention of the assembly line was a decisive step for mass production.
A very common construction is 'etwas in Massenproduktion herstellen' (to produce something in mass production) or 'in Massenproduktion gehen' (to go into mass production).
Dieses Spielzeug wird in China in Massenproduktion hergestellt.
This toy is mass-produced in China.
This word is used mainly in economic, technical, and historical contexts, often in connection with the Industrial Revolution and modern consumer society.
Durch Massenproduktion sinken die Kosten pro Stück erheblich.
Through mass production, the cost per unit drops significantly.
series
'Serie' and 'Massenproduktion' can both have to do with producing many identical products. In this context, 'Serie' means that a product is made multiple times according to the same pattern, for example 'in Serie' (in series production). 'Massenproduktion' emphasizes the very large quantity and industrial manufacturing with machines or assembly lines. The words can be confusing because neither refers to just one individual product. If the point is only that something is produced in a standardized way, 'Serie' or 'in Serie' fits. If the large quantity and industrial production are important, 'Massenproduktion' is more precise.
Wegen der hohen Nachfrage startet die Firma bald die Massenproduktion.
Because of the high demand, the company will soon start mass production.
Das neue Fahrradmodell geht im Frühjahr in Serie.
The new bicycle model will go into series production in the spring.