The manufacturing companies are those that transform the raw material into consumer goods, to then be marketed directly or indirectly through different distributors, which finally reach the public.
They are considered within the secondary sector of the economy of a region, since the primary sector is the one that obtains the raw material.
There are several types of manufacturing companies:
-The traditional: converts the raw material into products for consumption:
-The intermediate: convert semifinished products to be used by other types of companies.
-Mechanical: produce tools and machines to perform different types of industrial processes.
-The residuals: generate by-products of residual surplus from other companies.
Examples of manufacturing companies
The manufacturing companies had a great boost during the Industrial Revolution , since the manual labor that employed many people was replaced by the production of mass consumer goods, with the use of machinery.
Food manufacturing companies
This type of company is responsible for the preparation, manufacture, transformation, processing, packaging and transport of food.
Textile manufacturing companies
The cotton industry is one of the most important within the textile manufacturing industries and is dedicated to the harvesting of the cotton plant, of which practically all its parts are used: seeds and fibers.
Manufacturing companies of machinery and electronic equipment
They are responsible for the manufacture of fixed or mobile machinery destined to be used by other industries or companies.
Paper manufacturing companies
They are the companies that are responsible for the production of paper from vegetable fibers to obtain products such as writing paper, sanitary paper, cigarette paper and paper for different packaging.
Manufacturing companies of chemical products and drugs
Are those that are dedicated to the manufacture and distribution of medicines for the prevention and treatment of diseases.
Plastic manufacturing companies
They provide plastic inputs to other industries and final consumers, which can be bags, rubber hoses, tires, plastic bottles and packaging pipes.
Wood manufacturing companies
They deal with processing wood, from tree planting to furniture making. Within this type of manufacturing companies we can find sawmills, furniture and musical instruments, among others.
Intermediary goods manufacturing companies
Are those industries that use products already manufactured, such as flour, for example, to produce other types of products, such as bread.
Oil manufacturing companies
Together with the technology industry, it is one of the most powerful in the world. Of the derivatives of Petroleum , other industries produce consumer items such as plastic, fuels for transportation, detergents and petroleum jelly.
Mineral products manufacturing companies
Many of these companies, in addition to engaging in the exploitation of minerals such as coal and iron, are engaged in the smelting of these materials, using reduction plants or blast furnaces.
Exxon Mobili, for example, produces and markets petrochemical products and their derivatives, including aromatics.
Related topics
Types of companies .
Examples of joint ventures .
References
- History of the cotton industry", Knowledge on all and for all, 2015. Retrieved on December 26, 2017 from ecured.com
- UBA,"Machinery and equipment industry", 2011. Retrieved on December 26, 2017 from uba.gov
- Mizrahi, Tiffany,"The future of the manufacturing industry", 2012. Retrieved on December 26, 2017 from weforum.org