in manufacturing
Industry or field
Use in manufacturing for activities within the manufacturing sector.
She has experience in manufacturing and logistics.
In manufacturing or of manufacturing?
In manufacturing is common for industries and processes. Of manufacturing usually appears inside larger noun phrases such as cost of manufacturing.
Quick answer
Which phrase is more common?
Use in manufacturing to talk about work, technology, or activity within the manufacturing sector. Use of manufacturing after nouns such as process, history, or cost.
Robots are widely used in manufacturing today.
The cost of manufacturing has increased.
The cost of manufacturing has increased.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
cost of manufacturing
Aspect of production
Use of manufacturing after nouns describing production.
They reduced the cost of manufacturing the product.
manufacturing of + product
Production of something
Use manufacturing of to name what is produced.
The company specialises in the manufacturing of medical devices.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
in manufacturing
Automation is common in manufacturing.
within the manufacturing industry
of manufacturing
The future of manufacturing is changing rapidly.
part of a larger noun phrase
manufacturing of
The manufacturing of batteries requires strict controls.
the process of producing something
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using of manufacturing alone
Of manufacturing usually needs another noun before it.
✕ They spoke of manufacturing yesterday. ✓ They spoke about manufacturing yesterday.Confusing in manufacturing with manufacturing of
One refers to the industry, the other to the production process.
✕ She works manufacturing of cars. ✓ She works in manufacturing.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. He works ___ manufacturing.
2. The cost ___ manufacturing has increased.
3. The manufacturing ___ electronics requires precision.
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Frequently asked questions
Is in manufacturing used for jobs?
Yes. It commonly describes employment in the manufacturing sector.
Can manufacturing be an adjective?
Yes. For example, manufacturing equipment or manufacturing costs.
What is the difference between manufacturing of and production of?
Both are correct, but production is broader and can include non-industrial contexts.
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