27 problems packaging manufacturers bring us, each with the cause, what it costs and what we build to fix it.
Packaging manufacturers take days to quote boxes and cartons because every enquiry is rebuilt by hand. We build an intake and estimating flow around your MIS.
Packaging printers lose press slots waiting on artwork proof approvals by email. We build a proof approval portal with versions, comments and sign off.
Packaging manufacturers lose time hunting for cutting formes and running worn dies. We build a forme register linked to jobs, racks and condition checks.
Packaging printers remake flexo plates because the stored set cannot be found or matched to the artwork version. We build a plate library tied to jobs.
Sheet plants rework board orders by hand for every job and chase deliveries. We build board ordering that turns planned jobs into grouped sheet orders.
Packaging factories schedule printers, die-cutters and folder-gluers on a whiteboard. We build a visual scheduler linked to your MIS, tooling and materials.
Packaging manufacturers rarely compare estimated with actual job costs. We build job costing that pulls real board, waste and machine time for every job.
Packaging manufacturers holding call-off stock lose track of what each customer has left. We build call-off stock control with alerts and customer visibility.
Packaging repeat orders get made to an outdated spec because the change lives in an email. We build version controlled product specs that jobs must follow.
Packaging manufacturers handle complaints and NCRs by email and spreadsheet, so causes repeat. We build complaint handling linked to jobs, shifts and machines.
Packaging printers rematch spot colours each repeat because ink recipes and press readings are not kept. We build a colour library linked to jobs and approvals.
Packaging deliveries are planned on paper, with part loads, missed booking slots and wrong pallets. We build load planning with bookings and proof of delivery.
Packaging suppliers get endless customer requests for weights and material data for EPR reporting. We build a product data record that answers them quickly.
Packaging manufacturers lose sample and prototype requests between sales, design and the cutting table. We build a sample request flow with status for everyone.
Packaging manufacturers plan from firm orders only, then scramble when big customers surge. We build forecast intake and demand planning from customer data.
Packaging plants record first-off approvals and in-run checks on paper sheets that are hard to find later. We build digital line checks tied to each job.
Food packaging manufacturers struggle to trace a pallet back to its board, inks and adhesives. We build batch traceability from goods in to despatched pallet.
Packaging manufacturers take months to reprice products after a board increase. We build repricing that shows the impact per product and customer in one view.
Packaging order offices retype customer POs into the MIS and miss mismatches. We build PO reading that checks each line against specs and price lists.
Packaging customer service walks the floor to find out which stage a job has reached. We build live job progress for staff and customers from each machine.
Packaging plants guess why machines stood idle from shift notes. We build downtime logging with reason codes so you can see and fix the biggest causes.
Packaging plants bale trim waste but rarely know how much, from where or what they were paid. We build waste records from the machine to the merchant ticket.
Packaging suppliers type certificates of conformance for each delivery from job tickets and test results. We build CoCs generated from the job record.
Packaging suppliers deliver within agreed overs and unders, then invoices get disputed. We build invoicing that applies each customer's tolerance.
Packaging suppliers price annual customer tenders line by line in a rush. We build tender pricing that matches lines to specs and prices them from your costs.
Packaging manufacturers swallow the cost of warped or faulty board because the evidence is scattered. We build supplier claims tied to deliveries and jobs.
Box makers get floods of low volume enquiries from small brands that swamp estimators. We build an online configurator that prices small runs within your rules.