The production function The main function of production is to produce the goods or services provided by the business or company. This includes the use of expenses and resources, including:* Buildings and land, such as offices, factories and shops* Necessary equipment, such as vehicles, computers and factory machinery* People, such as operators, managers and support staff* Raw materials and materials, such as retail products, and business development materials, such as construction work. These are the two most important roles, fundamental to managing production. The first is production planning to ensure there are enough raw materials, components, employees with the right skills, and machinery or other equipment available to make the product in sufficient quantities and at the right time to meet customer needs and company deadlines . monitor production to ensure there are no delays or problems during the production process. Even during production it is important to monitor the costs required during the production process and also the waste products of raw materials and components. Production planning and control involves the finance function in the purchase of raw materials and components, machinery and equipment and the human resources function in recruitment. employees with the right skills and training of current employees. Manufacturing must also work closely with marketing and sales, which lets manufacturing know how many products are needed to meet consumer needs. Furthermore manufacturing involves the control of key variables such as: Quality control, a system usually carried out by a company to ensure that the products that have the products have met an adequate and agreed upon standard, quality control usually takes place after the manufacturing process production. Quality assurance, primarily a system designed to prevent the production of substandard products during the manufacturing process. At every stage of production the products are checked to ensure that they are a