Intermediate objective goals

1. Machinery and Equipment: The objectives in the  area of machinery  and equipment  are divided into:

• Acquisition of machinery and  equipment.
• Utilization of machinery and  equipment.

The adequacy of the existing  of the  machinery should be considered and  proper additions and  replacements should  be made according to the requirements. Efforts should also be made to increase the  utilization rate of machinery through repair, maintenance  and maximum occupancy of the machines .

2. Materials: The materials objectives must be  prescribed in terms of units  rupee value and space requirements. The per unit  materials costs should  be specified and efforts should be made to increase the inventory turnover of all types of inventories raw  materials work in progress and finished goods.

3. Manpower: Manpower is an important as well as typical input in manufacturing activities. So the objectives of the production activities are as regards manpower must be closely allied with the objectives of selection, placement, training, rewarding and utilization of manpower. Generally these objectives are considered in terms of employee turnover rates, safety measurements, industrial relations, absenteeism and so on.

4. Manufacturing Services: The provision of proper and adequate services directly affects the  utilization of  other inputs  such as men machines and materials. Proper objectives should  be set for the installation of important facilities such as power, water supply material handing  etc. In a condensed form it can be stated that the objectives of the manufacturing activities  are to manufacture a quality product, on schedule at the lowest possible costs  with  maximum asset turnover, to achieve consumer satisfaction. This statement is closely related to the ultimate and intermediate objectives of the production function