Secondary Economic Activities

Objective:To show that a number of points are

considered when the location of a factory is being decided

Today’s Class

• What are the 8 main factors that influence the location of an industry?

• What are the different kinds of manufacturing industry?

• Case Studies.

8 main factors that influence location

1. Raw materials2. Markets3. Transport facilities4. Labour force5. Services6. Capital7. Government/EU policy8. Personal preferences

Different kinds of manufacturing industry

1. Heavy Industry – e.g. RUSAL’s Aughinish Alumina.

• Resource materials and products big and heavy.

• Iron and steel.2. Light Industry – e.g. Apple.• Products small and light.• Electronics and healthcare products.

Different kinds of manufacturing industry

3. Multinational Corporations (MNCs).4. Footloose Industry

RUSAL’s Aughinish Alumina: A Heavy Industry

• Located on Aughinish Island in the Shannon Estuary.

• Produces alumina – semi-finished.• 450 employees.

RUSAL’s Aughinish Alumina: A Heavy Industry

• Reasons for its location1. Raw material2. Market3. Transport4. Labour force5. Capital6. Aughinish Island

Apple: A Light Industry

• Located in Hollyhill, Cork, since the 1980s.• Grown considerably due to product demands.• Computers, iPads, iPods, iPhones.• 3300 employees.• Operational Headquarters for Europe, Middle

East and Asia.

Apple: A Light Industry

• Reasons for its location1. Government policy – low Corporation Tax

rate.2. Transport.3. Labour force.