SECONDARY ACTIVITIES
All economic activities — primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary — focus on locating and making use of the resources required for survival.
By converting raw materials into valuable products, secondary activities increase the value of natural resources. The use of cotton in the boll is limited, but once it is made into yarn, it gains value and can be used to make clothing. Iron ore cannot be used straight from the mines, but after being transformed into steel, it gains value and can be used to create a variety of useful tools and machines. The majority of materials from the farm, forest, mine, and sea share the same characteristics. Therefore, secondary activities are focused on the manufacturing, processing, and construction (infrastructure) sectors.
Manufacturing denotes a broad spectrum of production activities, ranging from traditional handicrafts to modern high-tech industries producing various commodities like plastic toys, computer components, or space vehicles.
1.Application Of Power: Manufacturing processes necessitate the utilisation of power which can be human, animal or machine-based. The modern manufacturing primarily relies on mechanised power for the production of goods.
2.Mass Production: The essence of manufacturing in a modern context lies in mass production. Unlike craft-based production where goods are tailored to individual specifications, manufacturing aims at producing large quantities of standardised products which brings down the cost of production per unit due to economies of scale.
3.Specialised Labour: Modern manufacturing units operate with labour specialised in performing specific tasks. This increases efficiency, quality, and productivity as each worker becomes an expert in their particular task.