Capable inside the DC? Five questions to ask

Mar 23, 2010

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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Capable inside the DC? Five questions to ask

Annual Outlook Report: Contract Packaging

Annual Outlook Report: Automation & Robotics

2024 PACK EXPO Innovations Reports

What Can You Package on a Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Machine?

A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment

A Look at Feeding and Inserting Equipment on the Packaging Line

How Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and Pouches

PepsiCo Kicks Off Reusable Cup Program at 49ers Stadium

Through the Line Podcast: Duracell's Shifts to Paper Packaging at Packaging Recycling Summit

Kenvue Packs Purpose into Every Package

PRS 2025 Captures Pivotal Moment in Circularity

Traceability in Packaging: From Obligation to Opportunity

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