standardized parts
Identical replacement pieces
Standardized parts are components manufactured to uniform specifications so they can be interchanged freely.
A bolt from one factory fits a nut from another.
The concept revolutionized manufacturing—instead of craftsmen fitting each piece by hand, factories could mass-produce identical parts and assemble them quickly.
The repair was simple because standardized parts were readily available.
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- assembly lineSequential workstation manufacturing
- assembly line workerEmployee at conveyor stations
- mass productionLarge-scale standardized fabrication
- factory floorManufacturing workspace area
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