Distinction may include subsectors such as

Food Manufacturing: NAICS 311 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag311.htm)
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing: NAICS 312 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag312.htm)
Textile Mills: NAICS 313 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag313.htm)
Textile Product Mills: NAICS 314 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag314.htm)
Apparel Manufacturing: NAICS 315 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag315.htm)
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing: NAICS 316 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag316.htm)
Wood Product Manufacturing: NAICS 321 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag321.htm)
Paper Manufacturing: NAICS 322 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag322.htm)
Printing and Related Support Activities: NAICS 323 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag323.htm)
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing: NAICS 324 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag324.htm)
Chemical Manufacturing: NAICS 325 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag325.htm)
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing: NAICS 326 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag326.htm)
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing: NAICS 327 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag327.htm)
Primary Metal Manufacturing: NAICS 331 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag331.htm)
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing: NAICS 332 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag332.htm)
Machinery Manufacturing: NAICS 333 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag333.htm)
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing: NAICS 334 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag334.htm)
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing: NAICS 335 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag335.htm)
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing: NAICS 336 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag336.htm)
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing: NAICS 337 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag337.htm)
Miscellaneous Manufacturing: NAICS 339 (https://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag339.htm)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/home.htm)

Teacher Resource: What is industrial automation, Electrical Technology (https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2015/09/what-is-industrial-automation.html)

Process/Skill Questions:

What manufacturing industries are located in the local geographic area?
What types of jobs might be available in a manufacturing industry?
What jobs in a company might be directly related to the production of products?
Who are the people in the local area that work in manufacturing?
How might the local geographical area benefit from manufacturing?