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More capacity, more reach.

WHAT CONSTRAINS GROWTH

Production capacity Distribution reach Working capital Power Source yield

WHY SOURCE YIELD MATTERS

Production cannot exceed what the source sustains.

WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE EXPANDING PRODUCTION

That the source supports it That power supports it That you can sell the additional volume

WHY THE LAST POINT

Additional capacity without distribution produces stock, not revenue.

WHAT TO IMPROVE BEFORE ADDING CAPACITY

Utilisation Downtime Waste Cost per unit

WHY

They add effective capacity at no capital cost.

WHAT ADDING A SHIFT PROVIDES

More output from the same equipment, spreading fixed costs.

WHY THAT IS THE CHEAPEST EXPANSION

No capital required.

WHAT TO ESTABLISH

Whether staffing, supervision and maintenance support it.

WHAT EXPANDING DISTRIBUTION REQUIRES

Vehicles or distributors Credit management Coverage that is economic

WHAT TO AVOID

Extending into areas where delivery cost exceeds the margin.

WHAT ADDING PRODUCTS PROVIDES

Access to different customers and better margin.

WHAT TO CONSIDER

Bottled alongside sachet, where the market supports it.

WHAT IT REQUIRES

Separate registration, equipment and distribution.

WHAT TO MEASURE AS YOU GROW

Cost per unit Quality results Downtime Collections

WHAT TO WATCH

Quality slipping as volume rises.

WHAT TO PROTECT

Product safety, which is the whole business.


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