Capable inside the DC? Five questions to ask

What questions should CPG companies ask co-packers to assess whether they are capable of handling contract packaging operations in the brand owner’s distribution center? Joe DeYoung, Kimberly-Clark’s distribution operations manager for North American Consumer Products, provides five questions that top his list.

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