1.What is a major development in manufacturing in the twentieth century? 2. How is mass production often exemplified by the assembly of automobiles? 3. Discuss efficiency and productivity in mass production. 4. Describe some experiments to increase productivity on
assembly lines. 5. When and why was the word "automation" coined? 6. Give some examples of automation that were in use before the word itself was created. 7. To what kinds of industries was automation first applied? 8. What was a later development in industrial automation?