Industry -

Industry Types -

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Inputs basic items needed to begin the process

Processes activities that take place to make a finished product (goods)

Outputs finished products, by-products, products for continued manufacturing elsewhere and waste

Finished products such as cars, clothing, beer, shoes etc.
By-product such as Marmite from beer brewing
Continued manufacturing (part manufacturing) such as cleaning wool or cotton, weaving wool or cotton for material, material made into clothes for a finished product etc.
Waste is produced with all manufacturing; it has no value but creates a cost for disposal

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Physical	Human and Economic Factors
Raw materials - Heavy materials will locate themselves as close to the raw mats as possible	Capital - some areas naturally attract inward investment as a result of higher returns
Site - Availability and land-cost is important [for expansion]	Markets - if there is a greater demand then better
Climate - Can increase quality of life, and some industries may benefit [aerospace]	Government - incentives, taxes etc.
Energy - cheap energy lowers costs	Transport - cost of transport is important
Natural Route ways - cheaper transport	Communications - market communication is vital for success
Water Supplies - needed for manufacturing	Labour - cheaper and better labour attracts