Industry

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Industrial System

As with Agriculture, Industry can be described as a systems of INPUTS, PROCESSES and OUTPUTS

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An introduction into Industry
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Industrial SEctors

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Industrial sectors over time

Industrial sectors per country

Factors affecting industrial location

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Mystery on industrial location
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HUMAN FACTORS

Skilled Labour: In some industries especially quaternary it is important that there is an availability of skilled labour.
Cheap Labour: In other industries like clothes production an availability of cheap labour is very important. This why many clothes factories locate in LEDCs.
Available Capital: For industries to build factories or offices, research and develop new products or enter new markets, they need access to money.
Market: For any industry to survive, they need customers. Therefore it is very important to locate near their potential market.
Supply Network: Most industries have a large supply network. To ensure the smooth production of products it helps being close to suppliers.
Good Housing: To attract any workers it is important to have suitable housing nearby. For quaternary industries this might be good quality housing for secondary industries this might be high density cheaper housing.
Good Schools and Hospitals: Again to attract workers and especially their families, it is important to have good nearby schools and hospitals.
Nearby Universities: For quaternary industries that carry out a lot research and development they need to be located near universities that have skilled workers and available laboratories.
Transport Links: It is important to be close to good roads and rail links so that industries can receive supplies and distribute products.
Good Communications: It is now very important for industries to have good communications so that they can contact suppliers and customers.
Reliable Electricity and Water Supply: For all industries a constant electricity supply is essential because industries can't afford breaks in production.

PHYSICAL FACTORS
Flat Land: It is a lot easier to build on flat land than hilly land so most industries look for flat sites.
Available Land: If industries are successful they will want to expand, so most industries will look for sites that have the potential to expand factories/offices.
Unpolluted Land (Greenfield Site): Most industries would prefer to build on greenfield sites. This is because there are no clean up costs before building.
Natural Transport Links: In an increasingly globalised world, products are now sold worldwide. Therefore it is important to be close to natural transport routes e.g. rivers and the coast.
Available Raw Materials: For any industries that use raw materials (especially weight loss industries), it is very important to be close to them.
Renewable Energy Sources: It is becoming increasingly important for companies to demonstrate their sustainability. Therefore it will become increasingly important to have access to renewable energy sources (wind and sun).
Nice Environment: For tertiary and quaternary industries who are trying to attract skilled workers it is useful to be near a nice environment to make working their more attractive.
Water Supply: For many industries, especially manufacturing, it is very important to be near a reliable water supply (river or reservoir).
Climate: For some industries a good climate can be very important. For example you would not locate a solar panel research and development company in a place where the sun never shines.

Where would you locate the below industries and why?

Case Study:
Bangalore – India’s high-tech city

Explain the reasons for the development of Bangalore as a major international ICT hub.

What are footloose industries?

State:
1 The plateau on which Bangalore is located.
2 Two public sector organisations established by the Indian government in Bangalore.
3 The decade when Bangalore became the location for the first large-scale foreign investment in high technology in India.
4 The US company involved in this investment.
5 The two industries for which Bangalore is India’s most important centre apart from ICT.
6 The growth in population between 1981 and 2011.
7 The ranking of Bangalore in the largest technology clusters in the world.
8 The number of ICT companies in the city.
9 The three main technology clusters in Bangalore.
10 The number of engineering colleges in the city.