A manufacturer is a company that produces goods or products for sale. These goods can be anything from consumer goods like clothing and electronics to industrial products like machinery and equipment. Manufacturers can be small businesses or large corporations, and they typically have production facilities where they use raw materials to create finished goods. In the context of industrial companies, manufacturers are often responsible for producing components or equipment used in manufacturing processes. These companies may specialize in a particular type of product, such as pumps or valves, or they may produce a variety of products for different industries.