Fabrikations

Fabrikations is the plural form of Fabrikation, a German term used in industrial contexts to refer to fabrication or manufacturing as a set of processes that convert raw materials into finished goods. In German, Fabrikation can denote both the act of fabricating and the products that result from it; in English-language technical writing the term is rarely used, with fabrications, fabrication, or manufacturing being the more common terms.

It covers the planning and execution of production, including process design, method selection, tooling, and workflow optimization. Core operations may include casting, forming, machining, joining, surface finishing, and assembly, followed by inspection and quality control. Traceability and documentation are typically integral to fabrikations in regulated industries.

In contemporary industry, fabrikations are analyzed through design for manufacturability, process planning, and production control. Advancements in automation, robotics, and additive manufacturing have expanded the methods available for fabrikations and improved throughput, consistency, and customization. The term is sometimes encountered in historical or German-language sources describing large-scale manufacturing activities.

Related topics include manufacturing, fabrication, production engineering, and process planning.