Product co-packing and re-working

Over the past decade, brand owners have developed an intricate knowledge of consumers' needs and habits. This has resulted in tailored point of sale displays and innovative promotions to differentiate products from their competitors on the shelf. At the same time, the trend towards convenience has sparked further customisation, such as multi-buy formats, single packs containing two related products, or branded giveaways.

This has added complexity further down the supply chain and presented manufacturers with the challenge of balancing customer satisfaction with cost control.

Packaging postponement has emerged as an effective means of customising products shortly before despatch, rather than altering the manufacturing processes and is developing as a warehousing service alongside traditional rework and quality inspection activities.

Wincanton has incorporated these requirements into traditional warehousing services to add value to customers and provide them with a seamless 'one stop shop' service. Our product manipulation experience includes products as diverse as toys, baby food and toiletries. We offer a range of services, including:

• Co-packing
• Packaging postponement
• Pack development services
• Quality inspection
• Pallet re-working
• Labelling
• Point of sale display management