The different types of manufacturing equipment can be categorized by industry, process, size, or method of operation:
By industry: mining, construction, agriculture, manufacturing, process and power, water and waste, food, transport, pharmaceuticals
By process: safety, raw material processing, part and component manufacture, surface finishing, assembly, quality and testing, packaging, logistics and maintenance
By size: portable (less than 20kg/45lbs), light duty (less than one tonne), medium duty (1 to ten tonnes) and heavy duty (above ten tonnes)
By method of operation: manual (hand-operated), semi-automated (CNC) and fully automated (production lines and robots)