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high-labour manufacturing

[/haɪ ˈleɪbər ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/]
nounpl: high-labour manufacturing (uncountable)
manufatura intensiva em mão de obra
1. Manufacturing processes that require a large workforce and significant manual labor relative to capital investment or automation
The textile industry relies heavily on high-labour manufacturing techniques.
A indústria têxtil depende fortemente de técnicas de manufatura intensiva em mão de obra.
2. Production methods where labor costs represent a substantial portion of total manufacturing expenses
Developing countries often specialize in high-labour manufacturing to leverage their wage advantages.
Países em desenvolvimento frequentemente se especializam em manufatura intensiva em mão de obra para aproveitar suas vantagens salariais.
Synonyms
labour-intensive manufacturinglabor-intensive productionmanual manufacturingcraft manufacturing
Antonyms
automated manufacturingcapital-intensive manufacturinghigh-tech manufacturingmechanized production

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manufatura intensiva em mão de obra
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
fabricação com alta demanda de trabalho manual
More formal variant common in business contexts
Portugal
fabrico intensivo em mão de obra
Uses 'fabrico' instead of 'manufatura'; common in EU contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sweat shop production
hands-on manufacturing
labour-driven economy
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