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The factory system was a shift from the traditional domestic system of manufacturing. In the domestic system, the worker used hand tools and simple equipment to manufacture products from home. The system allowed the individual to manage working hours and determine the output. The factory system, on the other hand, brought workers under one roof to work using advanced equipment to produce goods.