die Fertigung
Translation
production, manufacturing, fabrication
Examples
Die Fertigung der Teile beginnt morgen.
The production of the parts begins tomorrow.
Die Firma hat eine neue Fertigung.
The company has a new manufacturing plant.
Die serielle Fertigung senkt die Kosten.
Serial production lowers the costs.
Grammar Patterns
the Fertigung of ((sth.)) the production of (sth.) The Fertigung of the new car has started.
in der Fertigung in production/manufacturing The part is currently in der Fertigung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Herstellung, Produktion; Antonyms: Demontage (dismantling).
Etymology
From 'fertig' (finished, ready) + the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. It literally means 'the act of making something ready/finished'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a factory where workers are making a product 'fertig' (finished). This whole process is the 'Fertigung'.