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5 Tips for Growing Your Manufacturing Business

  • November 15, 2021
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  • Meg Rivera
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Growing a manufacturing business does not come easy. It’s even more challenging for smaller manufacturers, requiring management to spread thinly across various activities, from managing finances, product development, quality control, marketing, and even human resources.

Often, leaders end up getting bogged down on the day-to-day operations that they lose sight of the more important goal, which is to grow. 

Often, leaders end up getting bogged down on the day-to-day operations that they lose sight of the more important goal, which is to grow. 

So, what are the things that you can do to grow your business? Below are some tips that business owners often overlook when it comes to growing their manufacturing business. 

Free Up Your Schedule to Focus on Business Growth 

Running a business requires dedication and commitment. If you want your manufacturing company to grow, you need to free up your time and focus on improving your business. Sure, company leaders and managers often have their hands full.

But keep in mind that proper time management is crucial to the overall success of your company. So, regardless of how busy you can be, you must dedicate some of your time to developing your business. 

Consider inviting other key personnel for mandatory growth meetings and spend some time learning more about the industry. Take time off work to attend exhibitions, trade shows, and networking events that will keep you updated on the latest and help you connect with other players in the industry.

When attending business events and trade shows, be on the lookout for acquisition and merger opportunities. If you are in an increasingly competitive market, one of the best ways to grow your business is through mergers and acquisitions.

By combining forces with other companies, you will gain access to a much bigger customer base and opportunities that can further enhance your business operations.

Invest in the Best Machinery 

Some manufacturers think of technological investments as unnecessary. However, not investing in the best machinery could hinder their growth. Technological investment is not only about investing in machinery for the factory floor. But it is more about Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things. These are the things that could successfully drive the manufacturing industry forward.

Meanwhile, ERP software is another tool that manufacturing companies should invest in, as it could be the key to establishing stronger client relationships. If you delay investing in the best tools and machinery, you can also delay your growth.

To know which machineries to invest in, you must be updated with the latest in manufacturing technology. If you have been in the business for a while now, you have probably witnessed how fast technologies can change. Manufacturers must keep up to date on the latest technologies in the industry and upgrade their machinery as technology evolves to achieve growth.

Adding Value with Recruitment 

If your company has already reached its capacity to take on new tasks, and you are experiencing strong revenue growth, then it’s about time that you hire new staff. Hiring new staff can bring more value to your business, which can help drive your business to grow.

Add value to your company by creating specialist programmer jobs and hiring skilled individuals such as PLC engineers who can program modern machinery. They are also responsible for setting up, testing, and implementing computer control systems for equipment design and automation. 

Hiring new staff can benefit your company in many ways. They can help bring in new ideas to propel your business forward and improve the skill set of your workforce.

If you have enough employees working for the company, your staff will not get overworked, which can improve their morale and mental health. They will be more productive, which can lead to revenue growth.

Development of Employees

Prioritizing employee development helps to ensure that the employees’ skillsets will continue to evolve in accordance with the company’s best practices. Unfortunately, some employers tend to underestimate the value of professional development and consider it a mere expense. But helping employees hone their skills can benefit both the employee and the company as a whole.

So, instead of spending more money on hiring more staff, use that money to invest in resources that can further develop your existing employees. It is not enough that you train staff using online courses in health and safety in the manufacturing setting, which is the minimum compliance. The training must also focus on professional development. 

Failing to provide your employees with professional development opportunities could make their roles go into a plateau or that their careers will reach their limits.

This will cause them to seek opportunities from other companies. So, if you still do not have any employee development plan in place, it’s time to implement it now.

Get on LinkedIn and Network

LinkedIn is a professional networking site helping users to connect with other professionals in their field. It establishes the perfect environment for establishing connections within your industry. By using LinkedIn, you are able to network with suppliers, potential clients, and other professionals that can help grow your business. 

LinkedIn is the best tool to grow your network. It allows you to see your mutual connections with other people in your field, which opens more opportunities to do business with other companies.

Another way in which your company can benefit from this networking site is by increasing company exposure. With LinkedIn, you can create a company page that will feature the products and services you offer, increasing your company’s exposure and allowing potential suppliers and clients to find you easily. 

In addition, listing your company on LinkedIn can significantly improve traffic to your website since it gives you the option to place a website link. Anyone interested to know more about your company can click on the link, and they will be directed to your company website. 

Another way in which LinkedIn can benefit you is by increasing the credibility of your business. LinkedIn allows you to request recommendations from people you have done business with.

This will increase your credibility and further grow your business. As you know, people will only prefer to do business with a company that has a good reputation or has plenty of recommendations and positive reviews.

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