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manpower-dependent process

[/ˈmænpaʊər dɪˈpɛndənt ˈprɑːsɛs/]
nounpl: manpower-dependent processes
processo dependente de mão de obra
1. A work procedure or operation that relies heavily on human labor and manual effort rather than automation or machinery
Manufacturing in developing countries often involves manpower-dependent processes that require skilled workers.
A manufatura em países em desenvolvimento frequentemente envolve processos dependentes de mão de obra que exigem trabalhadores qualificados.
2. A business operation where the quality and efficiency are directly tied to the availability and skill level of human workers
Customer service remains a manpower-dependent process in most companies.
O atendimento ao cliente permanece um processo dependente de mão de obra na maioria das empresas.
Synonyms
labor-intensive processmanual processhuman-dependent processprocesso intensivo em trabalhoprocesso manual
Antonyms
automated processmechanized processprocesso automatizadoprocesso mecanizado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo dependente de mão de obra
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese business and industrial contexts
Portugal
processo dependente de força de trabalho
Alternative phrasing more commonly used in European Portuguese
São Paulo
processo dependente de mão de obra humana
More explicit variation emphasizing human element

Related Idioms & Phrases

labor-intensive operation
hands-on process
back-breaking work
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