Don’t let the lead times hold you back
Start the year off right with Lead Time Planning
We live in retail: volatile demand, less than desirable forecast accuracy, and the need for speed requires project planning to ensure customer needs are met.
Understanding basic process lead time is the first step towards planning timely execution of your projects. The lead times vary depending on the packaging process. We’ve summarized key process lead times to help you plan and prepare for a successful 2018!
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VISUAL PAK Capability |
Tooling Lead-Time |
Manufacturing Lead-Time |
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Shrink Wrapping |
No Tooling Needed |
1 week |
|
Display Assembly & Fulfillment |
No Tooling Needed |
1 week |
|
Assembly & Kitting |
No Tooling Needed |
1 week |
|
Cartoning with Automation |
No Tooling Needed* |
1 week |
|
Liquids Contract Manufacturing - Bottles |
No Tooling Needed* |
4 weeks |
|
Liquids Contract Manufacturing - Tubes |
No Tooling Needed* |
3 weeks |
|
Shrink Sleeving - Manual Application |
No Tooling Needed |
1 week |
|
Shrink Sleeving with Automation |
4 weeks |
2 weeks |
|
Vertical Bagging |
3 weeks |
1 week |
|
Gift Sets |
No Tooling Needed* |
1 week |
|
Trapped Blisters Assembly & Sealing |
4 weeks |
1 week |
|
Multi-packs / Variety Packs / Club store |
No Tooling Needed |
1 week |
|
Blister Sealing |
4 weeks |
2 weeks |
|
Labeling |
No Tooling Needed |
1 week |
|
Unpack/Repack |
No Tooling Needed |
1 week |
|
Printed folding cartons |
1 week |
2 weeks |
|
Printed boots for multi-packs |
1 week |
2 weeks |
|
Blister cards |
1 week |
3 weeks |
|
Thermoforms (blisters, clamshells, trays) |
4 weeks |
3 weeks |
