Some of the main differences of the production of goods and services are as follows:
• Systems that produce tangible goods usually rely more heavily on raw materials inputs than do service systems.
• Goods usually can be stored for later use and transported over space before the ultimate use, whereas services usually cannot.
• Consumers of goods have little, if any, direct involvement with the production of the goods. In contrast, most services require close involvement of the customer with the production process and in many cases actual physical contact is essential.