| A | B | 
| extration and cultivation | obtaining products from nature or using natural resources to grow | 
| procesing | movement of data or material towards a known goal or end result, by passing it through a series of stages or a sequence of actions | 
| manufacturing | to make or process (a raw material) into a finished product, especially by means of a large-scale industrial operation | 
| mass production | tThe manufacture of goods in large quantities, often using standardized designs and assembly-line | 
| custom manufacturing | making something make for a certain purpose or person | 
| materials processing | crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques | 
| efficiency | business plan production and manufacturing of goods amnd services for this | 
| product development | the overall process of strategy, organization, concept generation, product and marketing plan creation and evaluation, and commercialization of a new product | 
| production planning | the function of a manufacturing enterprise responsible for the efficient planning, scheduling, and coordination of all production activities | 
| inventory management | is primarily about specifying the size and placement of stocked goods | 
| manufacturing procedures | improving the work area and improving manufacturing | 
| business operations | vital to be planned and managed to remain vital | 
| facilities management | managing the buildings and land of a business and ensuring that everything is used, repaired, and running properly | 
| logistics | is managing the receiving, moving, and storing of supplies, materials, and finished products | 
| scheduling | involves managing work to be completed, the people who will complete the work, and the resources needed for completing the work | 
| safety and security | involves managing personnel being in place to prevent accidents and injuries of employees and customers and protect people and property | 
| personnel | consists of employees and skills needed for production | 
| Continuous Process Improvement | an ongoing effort to improve manufacturing processes to increase the quality of work by reducing: errors, inefficiency and waste |