HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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They could be built in any location.
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They did not require an outside power source.
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They allowed laborers to build a product from start to finish.
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They brought workers and machines together in one place.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Economies of scale – Factories produced products on a much larger scale than the putting-out or crafts systems. Because factories could oversupply local markets, access to transportation was important so that goods could be widely distributed.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main benefit of the factory system was that it was less expensive for the company and made the workers more efficient. The workers were under the direct supervision of factory managers, so their output could be closely monitored. Materials could be used more efficiently when shared by multiple workers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The factory system, however, put all of the work into one building, gave the workers objectives, and used very modern technology. Because of this, products could be manufactured more routinely and in mass, which made it more effective than the domestic system.
Detailed explanation-4: -Production efficiency improved during the Industrial Revolution with inventions such as the steam engine. The steam engine dramatically reduced the time it took to manufacture products.
Detailed explanation-5: -The factory system began widespread when cotton spinning was mechanized. Raw cotton would be brought to the factory and spun, bleached, dyed, and woven into finished cloth. Richard Arkwright is the person credited with being the brains behind the growth of factories.