What advantage do factories provide in large-scale production? Objective Students will be able to: • Differentiate the key components of craft production and factory production. • Identify potential advantages and disadvantages of factory production and craft production. Background Before the Industrial Revolution, craftsmen made most tools, furniture, and other goods by hand. Craftsmen were classified into three categories: apprentice, journeyman, and master craftsman. A master craftsman was a person who had mastered all the techniques and skills of a given craft. After many years of practice Duration: 60 Minutes.