To achieve a definite objective, every business, irrespective of its size and scale, has to manage and control its entire operations. This definite objective is to earn maximum profit. Management is the backbone of any wholesale manufacturing business. Many examples can be traced back from the recent history where effective management helped certain companies reach and stay at the top and many were thrown out of the market due to the lack of expertise in management.

Manufacturing business is quite a huge one and only expert management can do well at this. Expert management means that the entire functions of management like planning, leading, organizing and controlling has to be conducted by top managers having great expertise and command over what to do, how to do and when to do. Robert H. Johnson said: “Make your top managers rich and they will make you rich.”
Expert management of the following resources will help you become successful in your business.

Management of capital:

Manufacturers should manage the capital properly as it is the only money with which they will start their business and once it will be invested poorly they will end up with nothing to invest or manage anymore. They should devise a proper capital plan to decide about how much money would be needed to buy facilities, machineries and raw materials and also how much expense will occur on advertisement, over head expenditures, marketing and distribution of wholesale supplies. Remember! You should manage your capital adequately and keep some portion of it for the future contingencies as no business starts making money instantaneously. You have to pay to the suppliers of raw materials before you make any sale.

Management of labor:

Human force is a key resource so managing it appropriately is direly important. Over staffing and understaffing should be avoided. A balanced labor with sound knowledge and experience should be preferred. Their wages, appraisals, development and training has to be managed by the competent staff. Their duties, transfers and responsibilities should be clear cut to them and they should be paid fairly based on their actual performance and without any discrimination.

Management of materials:

Don’t forget to manage your materials efficiently as your business reputation is based on what you procure to supply ahead. Choose suppliers that are authentic and reliable and provide only quality materials to you. Monitor your expenses spent on materials and the amount required for converting them into final products. Your materials cost should be cut short to the extent that brings maximum profits to you. But remember this does not mean you can compromise on quality.

Management of machinery:

Manufacturers should manage the running, repair and maintenance costs of their machinery. Also, consider the amount of expense and if taking machinery on rent is more cost effective, you should go for it. Otherwise purchase it as an asset. Besides that, day to day expenses and working capital should also be managed properly otherwise these expenses eat up your profit.

If you are an expert in managing the above factors of production efficiently, you are surely a wise manufacturing businessman!