centralized production

[ˈsen.trə.laɪzd prəˈdʌk.ʃən]
nounpl: centralized production systems/models
produção centralizada
1. A manufacturing or production system where all or most production activities are concentrated in one location or under one central authority or management structure
The factory implemented centralized production to improve quality control and reduce costs.
A fábrica implementou produção centralizada para melhorar o controle de qualidade e reduzir custos.
2. An economic model where production decisions and resource allocation are controlled by a central authority rather than distributed across multiple locations
The Soviet Union relied on centralized production to manage its economy during the Cold War.
A União Soviética dependia da produção centralizada para gerenciar sua economia durante a Guerra Fria.
This term is widely used in Brazilian business and industrial contexts, particularly in discussing manufacturing efficiency and economic models. The concept became particularly relevant in Brazil during discussions of industrial modernization and the development of manufacturing hubs in São Paulo and other major industrial centers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
concentrated productionunified production systemsingle-location manufacturingcentralized manufacturing
Antonyms / Antônimos
decentralized productiondistributed productiondispersed manufacturinglocalized production

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
produção centralizada
Standard term used in business and industrial contexts
São Paulo
produção centralizada
Commonly used in manufacturing and industrial sectors
Portugal
produção centralizada
Same standard terminology used in European Portuguese
USA/General English
centralized production
Standard economic and manufacturing term

Related Words

supply chaineconomies of scalemanufacturing efficiencyproduction capacityquality controlvertical integration

Related Idioms & Phrases

all eggs in one basket (similar concept of concentration)
putting all production under one roof
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →