Industrial Revolution's Cheaper and Faster Productions

Though the technology invented during the industrial revolution is on a different level than what is being produced today, the idea and principle is the same; with the replacement of “man-made” items. With the industrial revolution the way things were made or manufactured were being changed in many different fields of work; for example, textiles. Textiles, woven fabric, was originally hand spun; but the invention of a wheel and loom changed the process and made it quicker and ultimately cheaper to produce the same product (Man-made to Machining).

            The idea of the process of how goods were made was one of the biggest changes during the industrial revolution. The speed of the machinery invented had outpaced artisans’ production speeds, which ultimately causes the goods to be cheaper and more readily available (Man-made to Machining). The use of machinery was in large factories that needed workers to man the machines, providing jobs for the working classes.

            With the prices of these goods dropping, the want of them was rising. More people and different classes could afford the same goods that might have been too expensive to afford. The demand grew, and industries would have to produce their goods faster to match up with the rising demand (Man-made to Machining). This caused an increased demand of workers, especially to operate the machines. With this, people were able to buy and spend more, and this caused the emergence of the middle class (Poddar). These people had more spending money, and more time to spend (Poddar).

            Though the machines needed workers to run and hadn’t fully replaced them, it did minimize the dependency on man-made only goods. It showed that machines could do the same thing, faster and cheaper. At some point, more workers were needed, and women and children filled those roles. The hours were pushed further back due to the demand and supply scales and the need for them to be balanced.

Reference

"Man-Made to Machining - History of the Industrial Revolution." Man-Made to Machining – History of the Industrial Revolution. Thomasnet.com, n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2015.

Poddar, Ankur. "Causes and Effects." The Industrail Revolution. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2015. <http://firstindustrialrevolution.weebly.com/>.