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mass production
The production of large numbers of identical objects, usually by use of mechanization. The root of mass production is the assembly line, essentially a conveyor belt which transports the product so that each worker or robot may perform a single function on it (e.g., add a component). The advantages of mass production are cheapness and speed; the disadvantages are the lack of job satisfaction for the workers and the resultant numerical control machines.
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