The Production Line: What Do You Need To Manufacture?

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For a lot of small businesses, manufacturing is their bread and butter. Making products is a proven way to generate income, so it’s understandable why so many people do it. Production of your own products isn’t always easy, though. You have a lot to think about. Thankfully, this post is here to help. Here are some of the most important things to consider when going into manufacturing.

The Product

Of course, before you can make a product, you need to design it. And, once it’s designed, you need to make it and test it. Only once your product has passed prototyping can you manufacture it for sale. This means being patient, and always being willing to do work to make your product better. Your product is the most important part of this operation.

Where It Will Be Made

Now, you have to consider where your product will be made. This greatly depends on the product itself, and who you plan to sell it to. For example, if your product is very large or you only want to sell it locally, you may want to make it at home. But, if your product is small, you may want to make it overseas, where work is cheaper. Sometimes, it best to stay close to home when you’re a small business. This avoids complications or botched orders.

Materials

Today, people expect the highest quality products. And, the best way to get a quality product, is to make it from quality materials. Always choose the best option for your product, even if it makes it more expensive. Of course, you’re going to want to have nothing but the best of the best for your product, so the materials have to be high quality, whether you’re using fluoropolymer or any other type of material, you’ll need to think of the cost of production, how easy it is to obtain, and of course, sustainability too. People will often pay a premium for something better. It can also be a good idea to use recycled or recyclable materials where you can. Environmentally friendly products are becoming increasingly popular. So, adding this as a selling point can only be good for your business.

Finishing Touches

For some products, you may need to do some finishing work out of the factor. Whether it’s custom wytelyne powder coating for a large piece of metal or waterproof wood painting for MDF. Adding these finishing touches to a product will improve their premium feel and therefore sale value. This is one of the best ways to charge a higher price for your products. It isn’t something that is hard to achieve, but it will look great.

Packaging

The packaging you use should be as well designed and made as the product itself. Packaging will be the only thing the customer sees of the product if it’s sold in a shop. So, it needs to look good. Just like the materials you use, packaging should be environmentally friendly. This gives you yet another selling point and will make your product stand out. You can hire someone to design packing for you if it’s not within your skillset.

Hopefully, this will inspire you to get out there and inventing! All products have to start somewhere. And, the best ones usually start inside someone’s home. Making your own products is a satisfying and often rewarding pursuit.

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About Dequiana Jackson

Dequiana Jackson, Founder of Inspired Marketing, Inc., helps overachieving women entrepreneurs conquer limiting beliefs and create marketing plans that grow their businesses. This includes one-on-one marketing plan development, digital product creation, web design and content marketing. Dequiana is the author of Know Your Business: How to Attract Ideal Clients & Sell More and runs the award-winning blog, Entrepreneur-Resources.net.

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  1. manufacturing a product that the biggest task , well written , thank you for sharing about manufacturing

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