Posted in Blog on July 07, 2010 by Administrator
Club Packs
If you are looking to distribute your product in club packs you are likely going to need the assistance of a third-party packaging company. Designing and packaging club packs is a specialty and it is recommended to only work with contract packaging companies who are familiar with Club Store requirements. Club packaging specifications have been created by Costco and Sam’s and are meant to bring quality products and good value to the shopper. Club Stores generate good sales volume for almost every manufacturer thru creative buying, specialty packaging and a good shopping “experience”. Supermarkets, Dollar Stores and other major retailers can not generate the level of sales that Club Stores can so it is recommended for you to work with a full turnkey contract packaging specialist like Assemblies Unlimited to help you with Club Pack design, material sourcing and project management.
Our club pack services are considered to be the best in the industry. Whether you will be selling your product through the Club Store Distribution Centers or shipping direct to store, club packs are the most attractive way to market your product. We offer the best machinery for packing and processing your order so you know you will get the same high quality service each time you do business with us.
Assemblies Unlimited is able to pack anything you need from CDs and DVDs to food products. We will match your exact specifications and will guarantee quick turnaround, low price and efficient supply chain management. We have multiple high-speed RF (radio frequency) and blister packaging machines which allow for quick turnaround and spot-on sealing of clamshells. Our equipment is designed expressly for processing club pack orders and is top of the line. We can handle any order size, regardless of how big or small it may be.
Club Packs are usually recognized by a PDQ style corrugated trays, which typically have angled sides and an open front for easy access by the shopper. These open PDQ trays as they are called, are often direct-printed using customer supplied artwork and then designed with an “auto-bottom” for swift assembly during final phase of case packing. The completed trays are then stacked in an efficient pallet pattern to allow the consumer to “shop” anywhere from 2 to 4 of the sides according to the Club Store packaging specification. Assemblies Unlimited can consult with you with proprietary packaging software which uses a 3D model to optimize the pallet cube so all parties know how many units (Club Packs) will fit on each pallet. Truckload quantities can then be calculated so a marketing manager knows the loaded cost of his deliverables from dock to stock.
Let Assemblies Unlimited design, source and assemble your next Club Pack for Sams, Costco or any other Club Store. Go on our website at www.assemblies.com to view other club store projects that we have successfully completed.
Posted in Blog on July 07, 2010 by Administrator
Repackaging
Repackaging products is a growing service that many people are choosing to take advantage of. Choosing to repackage and redistribute products in a bulk manner is an excellent business to get into it, but it isn’t always easy to understand exactly what you need to do. We can help you understand what needs to be done so you can repackage and redistribute your products easily, quickly and efficiently.
When repackaging products for redistribution, you need to be sure the product is repackaged in a way that doesn’t infringe on the design or function of the previous packaging. This is an important aspect of this sort of business venture, as failure to take these steps may lead to legal problems and possibly even the product being removed from the shelves or some stores refusing to carry the product. The last thing anyone in this business wants is to end up with a warehouse full of products that cannot be sold or can only be sold at a loss, right? There is a real danger of this happening if you don’t take the time to work with a repackaging company that is reputable and knowledgeable in these areas.
Taking the time to find the right repackaging company should be the first step when you begin your business venture. Finding a good packaging company and familiarizing yourself with what you can expect to pay for their services allows you to better understand what kind of investment you will need to begin your venture. Choosing the wrong company or choosing a company that is not able to understand the needs of your venture may result in a complete rework of your product’s packaging.
Thousands of our repeat clients can’t be wrong: Assemblies Unlimited is considered one of the most efficient and professional companies in the repackaging industry. We only use the finest packaging equipment to ensure your product is repackaged in a high quality way to your exact specifications. We are experienced and knowledgeable and employ rigorous quality control methods to ensure you always get what you ask for. Our facilities are also extremely sanitary and suitable for repackaging any sort of product including food products or pharmaceutical products. We are able to guarantee food products will remain untouched by human hands because of our top quality sealers and packaging equipment. Choosing Assemblies Unlimited is the best way to be sure your repackaging needs are met and executed properly the first time, every time.
Posted in Blog on July 07, 2010 by Administrator
Fulfillment Services: Pick and Pack
Fulfillment services are an excellent option if you are looking to outsource the packaging, distribution and order fulfillment aspect of your business. It is hard work running a business and as many owners of successful businesses will tell you, the work only gets more difficult as sales increase. As demand for your product rises, you will almost certainly need to find a 3PL partner that has the experience and track record of being a full-service fulfillment specialist. Regardless of your reason for looking for a fulfillment service, Assemblies Unlimited wants to be your logistics partner.
We offer everything you could ask for from a third party logistics company including pick and pack (eaches/case pick/ pallet pack), warehousing, drop shipping, distribution, relabeling, repackaging, reverse logistics, refurbish and repair, inventory control, web interface for SKU lookup, shrink wrapping, club pack assembly, CHEP pallet program, full AIB and SQF certification, and much more. With a network of warehouses across the US, Assemblies Unlimited can provide you with complete fulfillment services from Chicago to southern California to Texas, Memphis, Indianapolis and New Jersey. We warehouse and fulfill everything from food products to medical supplies to Marketing mailings to full POP display assembly.
Choosing the right pick and pack fulfillment company is extremely important as you want them to be not only an extension of your facility but also an extension of your culture. Also, 100% electronic inventory management is crucial to making sure work orders are picked accurately which reduces cost overall. You are able to choose the services you want to use with the best interests of your business in mind without having to pay extra fees and charges for services you will not use. Instead of focusing your time and energy on packing and shipping products to the retailers or consumers who purchase them, you are able to focus on creating demand for your product through advertising and marketing. Outsource your fulfillment, warehousing and distribution to Assemblies Unlimited.
Our pick and pack fulfillment services can help you handle all aspects of the order fulfillment and distribution process including receiving, packaging and distributing your product in addition to helping you manage your inventory so you always know exactly what you have on hand at any given time, what is selling the most and what you need more of. If you are just beginning to get your business off the ground or if you are in need of help keeping up with the demand of a line of products that is unexpectedly popular, we are able to help you in just about any way you will need.
We provide hand assembly services including shrink wrapping, bundling and over wrapping. Our packaging machines, including our sealing and labeling machines, are considered among the best in the business in terms of both function and reliability. We actively listen to what our customers want and we strive to make your product packaging the best it can be while also making sure your customers receives their orders promptly and professionally.
Posted in Blog on May 02, 2010 by Administrator
When people look for “fulfillment” services, they might be looking for something as simple as a hand assembly, display POP assembly or pick-and-pack operation, or they might be looking for something as elaborate as a complete turnkey process with several stages (from importing to drop shipping the finished product to the final client). Regardless of the complexity of your fulfillment requirements, we have the flexibility and know-how to provide you with a total service that will leave you absolutely satisfied.
We are Assemblies Unlimited Inc., a company with over 17 years of experience in the packaging industry. We have several facilities spread across the USA plus Mexico that have helped many customers with all the logistics and drop ship distribution that ultimately makes a program a success. You are in good hands because over the years we have fulfilled many goods and services shipping to hundreds of mass merchants and retails chains including Home Depot, Toys-R-Us, K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Dollar Stores, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Menards, Lowes, Sam’s, HEB, Costco and Aldi’s. These are just some of the companies who have relied on our total fulfillment services in the past, and we are proud that these companies keep trusting us with their most sensitive fulfillment orders.
You should know that when we refer to our fulfillment services as being “total”, we mean business. These services include on-line order fulfillment, POP display assembly, pick and pack, repackaging, warehousing & distribution, repair and refurbishing, value-added assembly, shrink wrapping, drop shipping along with any TL or LTL transportation that might be required to complete the job.
You can rely on us for handling any kind of fulfillment services you can imagine, and our capacity is unlimited. In total we have over 2MM square feet across the country to provide fulfillment services. No order is too big for us to handle and we always do everything in our reach to make sure that we go way beyond your expectations.
Regardless of the size of your project, we are confident in our ability to provide you with the most competitive rates. We are looking forward to become your full-service fulfillment partner. Since we are associated with an international transportation company we can provide you quick shipping (24 hour guaranteed), as well as several innovative features including web interface ordering, on-line tracking systems and password protected web-based inventory solutions. By choosing our fulfillment services, you'll even get access to a highly efficient online interface which you can use to place your orders.
Feel free to contact us with your fulfillment projects, and we'll quickly get back to you with a detailed quote with a menu of charges. We look forward to working with you and promise to make the transition to our complete 3PL services smooth and seamless.
Posted in Blog on May 02, 2010 by Administrator
If you're interested in custom blister packaging you must realize what a great promotional tool this type of packaging can be. Besides increasing the perceived value of any product and keeping it tightly protected through the logistics and distribution cycles, custom blister packaging can also serve as a powerful promotional tool. As is true for all custom blister packages, the blister card plays a very important role in promoting the overall package, and of course the product inside. Custom blister packaging is optimized when the artwork for the blister card is done by a professional graphic artist. Choosing the right colors along with a slick logo and good images, your blister package should telegraph to the consumer the benefits and advantages of buying and owning your product. With right graphics, your success at retail is unlimited.
Custom blister packaging makes a huge difference in promoting your product compared to a “standard” blister package. Not everyone understands how a well thought-out design can make a huge difference in a product's sales. Fortunately for you, it's really not something you have to worry about if you choose to work with Assemblies Unlimited. That's because Assemblies Unlimited has a solid team of in-house designers who are readily available to make sure your custom blister packaging is unique and stands apart from other competing products. By requesting our services, you'll get more than just a blister packaging; you'll get over 17 years of blister packaging experience from a company who has seen almost every custom blister packaging application there is.
The best thing about Assemblies Unlimited Inc – or so our customers tell us – is how we always deliver a comprehensive and competitive service. Not only can we provide you with low cost contract packaging solutions and swift production, but we will manage your complete custom blister packaging project from start to finish. This total project management takes the stress and uncertaintly off your table and moves it onto ours. We are qualified to handle all the work involved in designing, sourcing, buying and assembling your custom blister package. From inception thru final production and pack out, we will guarantee that your product is a complete retail success if you follow our recommendations and allow us to help you with your next custom blister packaging project. Can we just say “we know what we are doing”.
When deciding on using Assemblies Unlimited for any of your custom PVC or thermoforming projects like blister packaging and clamshell packaging, you are welcome to get involved in the overall production process of blister packaging as much or as little as you like. All we ask of our customers is that you supply us with artwork and your product, and we do the rest. If you want to supply any of the blister packaging materials and have us just help out with the blister sealing and final pack out into trays or cartons, that is great. No problem. We just know how the process needs to flow from start to finish, so please allow us to take the lead even if you supply other materials necessary for the project. Most of our long-term relationships with big store chains and small businesses alike will testify to this. Now let us prove ouselves to be your long-term packaging partner for custom blister packaging as well as any other full service contract packaging & assembly solution.
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