To understand knowledge ecology as a productive operation, it is helpful to focus on the knowledge ecosystem that lies at its core.

Fayette was once one of the Upper Peninsula's most productive iron-smelting operations.

Folino knew that to have a productive one-man operation, he would have to go the plastic-tubing route.

This significantly increased productive operations and revenues, but did not reverse the long-term trend.

Resources used in farming would then be switched to a myriad of more productive operations, such as infrastructure, education or healthcare.

As a result of training, he has noticed a closer team spirit, improved flexibility and a more productive operation.

And Japanese companies are feverishly translating that money into more productive operations.

From earlier craft businesses grew highly productive operations.

Since its inception, the mine has produced about 18.7 million tons of copper, making it the most productive operation of its kind in the world.

All the peat in the vicinity of Sülze had already been used up and productive operation in the village itself was no longer possible.