An industrial system consists of inputs, processes and outputs. The inputs are the raw materials, labour and costs of land, transport power and other infrastructure, such as communication networks, waste disposal systems and security measures. The processes includes a wide range of activities that convert the raw material into finished products. The processes include a wide range of activities that convert the raw material into finished products.
The outputs are the end product and the income earned from it.
For example, in the case of the textile industry, the inputs are cotton, human labour, factory space and transport costs. The processes include ginning, spinning, weaving. dyeing and printing. The output is the shirt you wear.