General processing: New production processes taking industry forward

摘要

Since the 1930s, pump manufacturers have been moving away from mass-produced products towards those which fulfil individual operating criteria for users. This article examines some new production processes which promise good opportunities for the pump industry. Since the end of the 19th century, industry has focused on products that can be massproduced. It was not worth investing in expensive automated systems unless they were justified by large lot sizes. The look of a product was determined by those who bought or sold it in large quantities.