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5 Profitable Business Ideas For A Startup In The Manufacturing Sector

30 August 2019, 14:48 CET

If you have been dreaming to launch your own manufacturing business, then there can be no better time to do it than now! With developing technology and increasing customer demands, there are various manufacturing ideas that entrepreneurs can focus on today.

Looking for some ideas? Well, we have got here some of the most promising ones.

1. 3D printing

If you have ample experience with engineering drawing using CAD/CAM software, then a 3D printing business can be totally worth it. All you will need is a 3D printer and you can create product prototypes. 3D manufacturing businesses are using sheet metal prototyping which is highly profitable, considering the versatility of consumer products that can be produced.

As per market experts at 3ERP, the demand for consumer goods will only continue to rise, so you can start off by supplying low-volume orders first and then scale up as you find fit.

2. Metal casting

You can launch a sustainable venture that aims to manufacture metal slabs or blocks using recycled products. If you plan to begin with a low volume of production, then you can create prototypes made out of bronze, cast iron, mild steel, lead and aluminium by metal casting or sheet metal fabrication. You can buy a furnace that is moderately priced, and use these metals easily. You might like to consider manufacturing obsolete repair parts because people need a lot of such services to fix their existing machinery.

3. Food packaging

Manufacturing of complete food kits is gaining considerable popularity over time. The food kits are typical handy packages that comprise of fresh ingredients which people can simply buy and carry off conveniently. Some of the kits even include recipes along with the ingredients, or spices to add to veggies or meat dishes, or even ingredients for baking desserts, cakes, bread etc.

You need to make sure that you use approved materials for manufacturing the kits, such that the edibles remain fresh and there are no chances of contamination.

4. Organic cosmetic creams

With more and more growing awareness about the harmful effects of chemicals, people are shifting focus towards organic products today. Starting from organic farm-fresh food items to organic cosmetic products, the demand for everything organic is on the rise.

People with a Biotechnology background can make the most of this to come up with their own formulae. Using plant extracts and all-natural ingredients in the manufacture of homemade cosmetic creams can be a wonderful initiative. But certainly, make sure that you include only FDA-approved elements in your formulae.

5. Bioplastic containers

The non-recyclable shopping bags of earlier times have finally given way to eco-friendly recyclable packaging. As more and more businesses focus on a sustainable model, you can follow suit and manufacture bioplastic containers. Bioplastic packaging will be in great demand everywhere, starting from grocery stores and apparel shops and farmers' markets, to restaurants and coffee shops.

With some solid idea of startup basics, research, business modelling and careful financial planning, you can become a successful manufacturing business owner.

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