Description:
Manufacturing and production involve the creation of goods and products. In a small city, this sector may encompass smaller-scale manufacturing and assembly operations.
Examples:
– Local Workshops: Crafting artisanal goods or custom products.
– Small-Scale Manufacturing: Production of niche products.
– Assembly Operations: Putting together components to create finished goods.
Typical Minimal Size of Population Served to be Viable:
A small city with a population of around 7,000 to 10,000 may support basic manufacturing activities, while a population of 15,000 or more can sustain a more diversified manufacturing sector. Sometimes batch manufacturing can be conduced in a shared facility such as a maker-space.