Manufacturing System: A Definition

[bill nye scienceguy!]

does anybody know a good definition of the above that does not include the words 'manufacturing' or 'system'? I'm tearing my hair out!

 

[stewartcs]

does anybody know a good definition of the above that does not include the words 'manufacturing' or 'system'? I'm tearing my hair out!

A process by which a product is created.

CS

 

[Danger]

I could probably come up with dozens. The first would be: A process whereby finished goods are created from lesser components.