There are two types of customers that Fapco Inc. can help with retail packaging and fulfillment:

1. Large manufacturers who may be used to doing some of their packaging in-house or using strategic partnerships with small specialty contract packaging firms. These larger manufacturers may push products to regional distribution centers that then fulfill to retail stores.
2. Smaller manufacturers who would like to increase their sales to the retail sector, but have a hard time breaking into larger markets because they lack the bar coding and sales projection expertise of an experienced contract packager. Smaller firms may also need help supporting the volume and product tracking requirements to sell directly to larger retail outlets.

Scott Sloniker, operations manager for Fapco, explained how Fapco partners with both kinds of businesses. “We can design and present bar coding and packaging solutions, shipping ASNs, (Advanced Shipping Notification), and all of the services retailers need to order, scan, put a product on the shelf, and replenish it once it is sold and goes out the door.”

Fapco Can Make Your Product Retail “Case Ready”

“Here at Fapco-we have the ability to walk a manufacturer through the paces to become ‘case ready,’ which means the product is ready to stock, packaged and organized in such a way as to make its integration into the retail environment seamless and foolproof,” said Sloniker. “Whether it’s in a tear away box, hanging bag, or blister box packaging packed on cards ready to hang, we help manufacturers large and small through the process of making their products and parts case ready for sale.”

Integrating Retail Inventory and Tracking with Fapco

“We can break down a bulk order of product, inventory and track the items within the Fapco and client’s systems, package to spec, and then distribute to the sales point,” said Gardiner. “Rarely does the packaged product return to the manufacturer for distribution. Fapco usually expedites these programs by shipping the packaged product directly to the client’s distribution center or the retail outlet level. If a client wants us to develop the ability for retailers to order and track online, we can design a program for that as well.”

“Some companies need a bit of extra help with design and integration into our systems, which is not a problem. At Fapco, it’s all about getting it right and developing a long-term relationship with the customer,” concluded Gardiner.

Let’s get started today with one of our solutions such as our retail fulfillment systems or custom small hardware parts. We have the capabilities to meet all of your needs, regardless of the application. We’ll help you design the perfect packaging solution for your products.

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Operations Manager for Fapco, Scott Sloniker, explained that Fapco has made small parts kitting and packaging its bread and butter since the company was founded.

“This is the fast turn business we started with. With automated parts sorting and kitting assembly machines in-house, such as our Kit-Veyors, small parts kitting and packaging that can overwhelm an in-house packaging department are standard procedure here at Fapco.”

THREE SECTIONS TO SMALL PARTS KITTING AND PACKAGING

Sloniker broke down the small parts kitting and packaging business into three segments. “The first is low volume kits – less than 50,000 units per year. Many times these jobs are hand packed in-house at the OEM parts supplier. At the other end of the spectrum are the high volume kits of over one million pieces a year, where it makes sense to invest in the automated equipment to package as the product comes off the production assembly line. The mid-tier segment with runs of 50,000 to one million kits per year is a perfect match for us.”

These markets in the middle, niche markets, are where Fapco shines. These markets usually include replacement part kits, short runs of specialty products produced in the states, and flow-through consolidation of parts from multiple suppliers that are too cumbersome for the manufacturing company to handle.

“This business is what our automated Kit-Veyor machines drive. We take bolts, washers, and nuts, items that will not nest together in the equipment, and package them into ready- to-assemble kits. Those are the types of hardware kits you see in anything from ready-to-assemble furniture to carburetor rebuild kits to retail parts packages. We can package the kit into bags, blister packs, a cold seal, clamshells, skin packs, chipboard or corrugated packaging – whatever the customer needs.”

“One of our greatest strengths in kit packaging is our partnership with fastener manufacturers. The combination of Fapco’s experience and equipment designed to efficiently package at competitive pricing for fastener manufacturers provides a lower total cost for them than kitting in-house,” stated Business Analyst, Mark Tumbleson of Fapco.

PARTNER WITH FAPCO FOR YOUR PARTS PURCHASING, CONSOLIDATING, INTEGRATED PACKAGING AND FULFILLMENT NEEDS

When it comes to volumes of kits under one million per year, Fapco can process these volume packaging system jobs without an OEM dealing directly with all the outside suppliers. Packaging of wide range small parts like overhaul or replacement kits where multiple outside suppliers of gaskets, seals and fasteners all ship to the OEM for sorting, consolidation, kitting, packaging and fulfillment, can be completely taken over by Fapco’s packaging system.

“We’re finding many customers don’t want to manage five to ten items, all coming in from different sources, with a small parts packaging operation in-house. Instead, they would prefer us to purchase, consolidate, kit, package, warehouse and fulfill orders for each kit. Instead of dealing with millions of parts they can just purchase the complete kitting system needed from Fapco,” said Sloniker.

More Than Small Parts Packaging and Kitting

Fapco has expanded its capabilities towards also purchasing and owning the materials, managing parts and inventory management and selling finished packaged goods to the distribution chain for OEMs. The benefit of partnering with Fapco is the customer no longer has to manage hundreds of thousands of individual component part numbers, but rather just a few thousand pre-packaged kits fulfilled when needed in the distribution chain. Fapco becomes the focal point for various OEM small parts packaging and distribution companies, thus reducing overhead, lowering labor, accounting and stocking cost.

MANUFACTURING COMPANIES BENEFIT FROM FAPCO’S PARTNERSHIPS WITH FASTENER COMPANIES

Fasteners are usually the key element inside any small parts package. Fapco’s close relationships with its fastener company partners increase the efficiency of small parts packaging services.

“Instead of us handing all the fastener inventory in-house, the fastener company manages the inventory management, then we order and pack it for our customer as needed. On the small parts kitting side, we manage the inventory based on the end customer needs,” said Sloniker. He explained this could include the OEM designating where to buy the fasteners and how many to have on hand. He said in this economy many manufacturers are going to smaller and smaller lot sizes. “They leverage having just enough inventory available with fastener companies and Fapco.”

THE GROWING TREND FOR SMALL PARTS KITTING, PACKAGING AND FULFILLMENT

Purchase and supplier agreements with Fapco for a small parts packaging kitting system are true partnerships with risk assumed by both parties. These include agreements for minimum buy quantities, order quantities, the numbers of kits per year and the quantities of materials to produce the kits. Labor and material costs are also a factor. Questions like, “How many times a year is Fapco going to that bin to pick and package? Does one component go into 15 other components and is there enough to handle both components? If one kit gets hotter than the others, how will the allocation change?” These are all questions that Fapco and its partner customers are used to working out to make each kitting assembly program efficient and profitable.

“Today we are seeing a trend in companies that would rather pay an outside supplier, even if its more expensive in the short run, so they don’t have the administrative overhead built into their costs. Labor, inventory management, overhead and transportation costs are all included when they do the numbers. They want to just call Fapco and say ‘we need 250 kits and we all do what we do best,” he said.

Sloniker concluded that this packaging system trend continues to build. “For the past five years Fapco has done business with many companies. Some that are terrified of packaging components correctly and consistently in-house, and to those companies that are not afraid of packaging in-house but can’t handle the financial burden of the inventory, labor and equipment that it takes to package products correctly on what they consider to be a large scale. We have the packaging machinery and solutions for both.”

GET TOP-TIER SMALL PARTS PACKAGING AND KITTING SERVICE WITH FAPCO

When you work with Fapco, you’ll be able to see a clear improvement in your business’s small parts kitting and packaging operations. Our packaging and kitting for small parts can help maintain efficiency while providing you with top-quality products. You don’t need to remain concerned about inadequate service and products when you work with Fapco.

In addition to small parts kitting and packaging, we offer many other contract packaging services for a wide range of industries and products. We can provide packaging solutions using kits, bags, blisters, clamshells, custom folding cartons, and other types of reliable packaging systems.

Get Started with Small Parts Packaging and Kitting Today

To start with the design and development of a custom small parts kitting and packaging, or one of our other wide range packaging solutions, such as bag packaging, contact Fapco today.

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When OEMs implement vendor consolidation practices with a full service contract packager such as Fapco they utilize one of the most progressive vendor management models available in logistics today. OEMs consolidate parts purchasing from multiple suppliers into one supplier and streamline their supply chain to better control quality and improve parts flow during peak demand periods.

Four Key Benefits of Consolidating Parts Purchasing to One Full Service Contract Packaging Firm

1. Consolidation with a Tier One contract packager lowers transportation costs.

Transporting parts to and from one location is more cost efficient than transporting freight from multiple locations. Freight is a key aspect of inventory. More volumes shipped to and from Fapco translate to lower per unit freight cost on parts.

2. OEMs improve quality and lower costs through parts inspection with a tier-one parts suppler/contract packager.

Fapco’s in-house parts inspection team (see article page five) assures that OEMs with tough expectations benefit by improving quality assurance. Fapco’s quality assurance managers follow the same procedures and guidelines as your in-house quality assurance department. Receiving all vendor parts at one location and inspecting and rejecting parts with Fapco’s team, assures that parts sent to the OEM for distribution, aftermarket or even production are virtually flawless. Fapco’s parts inspection process reduces cost of receiving, inspection and inventory of bad parts for the OEM. It’s important to remember this is not a parts consignment and fulfillment program. As the Tier One supplier, Fapco owns the parts and has a high stake in making sure the parts are right.

3. Consolidating vendors to Fapco’s Tier One program results in reduced soft costs of management, administrative and accounting functions.

Take the burden of dealing with multiple parts suppliers off the books. Fewer bill payments and fewer vendors to pay reduce cost associated with cutting checks. At an estimated cost of $100 just to open a P.O. number in-house, OEMs save a bundle with Fapco purchasing the parts. Fewer vendors also translate to fewer mistakes in accounts payable to improve the OEM’s credit rating. There are also soft cost savings in terms of procurement–not having to handle and track so many different vendor orders pays off.

4. Control capital management and the cost of parts ownership until parts ship using Fapco as your Tier One parts supplier.

With Fapco as a Tier One parts supplier, OEMs control the cost of ownership until the part is actually distributed. OEMs eliminate parts staging and warehousing. OEMs save additional revenue related to the incidence of returns and delays at the manufacturing facility or distribution centers. The result is lower overall inventory and cost of ownership. With Fapco having Tier One contract packaging services in place, manufacturers benefit from virtual JIT parts ownership. Fapco owns the inventory from the vendor until fulfillment time.

Wrap it Up

• This consolidation model allows for immediate soft and hard cost reductions across the supply spectrum for the OEM.
• Over time, this model may even move vendors to improve pricing because of increased volumes, more predictable production schedules and regular shipping to one Tier-One supplier–Fapco.

Whether it’s cold seal,  contract packaging or blister packaging, Fapco Inc. will work to help your business grow. Get Started with Fapco Inc. today!

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“Manufacturers both large and small can actually reduce overhead costs and become more agile by integrating their contract packaging and retail fulfillment systems with a full-service firm like Fapco,” said Fapco President Larry Gardiner.

There are two types of customers that Fapco Inc. can help with creative contract packaging, retail packaging, and fulfillment:

1)     Large manufacturers who may be used to doing some of their packaging in-house or using strategic partnerships with small specialty contract packaging firms. These larger manufacturers may push products to regional distribution centers that then fulfill to retail stores.

2)     Smaller manufacturers who would like to increase their sales to the retail sector, but have a hard time breaking into larger markets because they lack the bar coding and sales projection expertise of an experienced contract packager. Smaller firms may also need help to support the volume and product tracking it takes to sell directly to larger retail outlets.

Scott Sloniker, general manager for Fapco, explained how Fapco partners with both kinds of businesses. “We can design and present bar coding and creative contract packaging solutions, shipping ASNs, (Advanced Shipping Notification), and all of the services retailers need to order, scan, put a product on the shelf, and replenish it once it is sold and goes out the door.”

Fapco Can Make Your Product Retail “Case Ready”

“Here at Fapco we have the ability to walk a manufacturer through the paces to become ‘case ready,’ which means the product is ready to stock, packaged and organized in such a way as to make its integration into the retail environment seamless and foolproof,” said Sloniker. “Whether it’s in a tear away box, hanging bag, or blister packaging packed on cards ready to hang, we help manufacturers large and small through the process of making their products and parts case ready for sale.”

Integrating Retail Inventory and Tracking with Fapco 

“We can break down a bulk order of a product, inventory and track the items with the client’s systems, package to spec, and then distribute to the sales point,” said Gardiner. “Rarely does the packaged product return to the manufacturer for distribution. Fapco usually expedites these programs by shipping the packaged product to the client’s distribution center or directly to the retail outlet level. If a client wants us to develop the ability for retailers to order and track online, we can design a program for that as well.”

“Some companies need a bit of extra help with design and integration into our systems, which is not a problem. At Fapco, it’s all about getting it right and developing a long-term relationship with the customer,” concluded Gardiner.

Whether its clamshell packaging or industrial replacement OEM parts, Fapco Inc. will work to help your business grow. Get Started with Fapco Inc. today!

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Fapco is heavily invested in machinery and automated systems, such as automated part kitting and parts procurement, to expedite any large volume small parts kitting and packaging challenge.

Steve Hurt, supervisor over a variety of Fapco’s automated systems, addressed this investment as he pointed out the attributes of the line in full production, “Just one of these bowl counters represents an investment of about $65,000.  It allows us to count small parts for packaging. We dump the bulk parts into the bowl, set the counter for a number to count, and an electronic eye counts the parts as they go into a hopper. Once it hits the count needed, it opens up the hopper then automatically drops it and seals it in the pre-printed bag,” he pointed out as the machine ran through its cycles.

The investment in these machines pays off by lowering the costs for Fapco customers and increasing the total efficiency of the operation.  “The first week running this set we did 250,000 parts in about four days in just one shift,” stated Hurt.

Automation gives Fapco the capability of packaging small parts into kits–such as six bolts, six nuts, and six washers bagged and labeled–at dramatically higher speeds and volumes than cumbersome in-house, hand packaging departments.

“We can also print out any information on the bag the customer wants.  A customer we have right now was hand bagging everything and were falling further behind each day.  After their first order ran they were amazed.  What took them one shift with six people working three days, we did it in one shift in one day with two people.  It’s an enormous savings on labor,” concluded Hurt.

Let Fapco’s Investment Pay Off for Your Company 

Fapco has the capabilities to provide you with some of the most reliable automated packaging for small parts. Using our solutions, you’ll benefit from packaging systems that can handle products in high volume while maintaining consistent efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Here are a couple of those specific systems that we can implement in our operations to give you the reliable packaging that you need for a wide range of products. You can learn even more about our processes when you consult with one of our packaging professionals for a complete custom packaging solution.

The Kit-Veyor

One Kit-Veyor has the capacity of fitting six bowls of different parts to be bagged together.  Six different parts are packaged into one bag automatically. The machine is loaded and then does the work with one operator. A precise scale at the end of the line double checks for missing components and expels any package with missing or extra parts.  The system is so adaptable it can be set up for a run in just a half an hour and can then run 50,000 pieces individually put in bags in one shift in any combination of kitting and packaging.

Label and Package to your Specifications

High-speed semi-automated systems such as Fapco’s Maximizer increase capacity for small to medium sized items (up to 3.5 in. X 3.5 in. X 10 in.)  This results in up to 20,000 units processed per shift.  Chipboard, clamshell, bagging, skin, blister packaging and up to six color printing is available in-house at Fapco.

Get Reliable Packaging for Small Parts in High-Volume at Fapco Today

Regardless of the specific needs of your application, you’ll be able to benefit from top-quality packaging solutions that serve as a worthwhile investment. Your products will be consistently protected from damage while helping ensure that your operations are efficient. We have all of the resources required to help you get exactly what you need today. Contact us today and one of our experts will be able to help you determine which solution is ideal for your business.

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There are two types of customers that Fapco Inc. can help with contract packaging to support the retail environment. The first is the large manufacturer who may be used to doing some of their packaging in-house or using strategic partnerships with small specialty contract packaging firms.  These larger manufacturers may push products to regional distribution centers that then fulfill to the retail stores on demand or to the one-off, do-it-your-selfer ordering a part from home.

The second group of manufacturers are smaller, would like to increase sales to the retail sector and sell their wares to the one-off, do-it-your-selfer, but have a hard time breaking into larger markets because they lack the bar coding and sales projection expertise of an experienced contract packager.  The smaller firm is also a good fit to partner with a contract packager because are they unable to support the volume and product tracking it takes to sell direct to the larger retail outlets.

Scott Sloniker, Operations Manager for Fapco, “The bigger companies obviously have the larger volumes that we can help process and turn around for huge, on-demand retail fulfillment.  We can design and present bar coding and packaging solutions, shipping ASNs, (Advanced Shipping Notification) all those services retailers need today to order, scan, put on the shelf and replenish when it goes out the door.”

Sloniker went on to explain that by using a full service contract packager like Fapco, the smaller manufacturer can benefit from the same services as the big league player, “But we also supply the same service to the smaller company that simply does not have the capability in house.  Small companies that don’t have the capabilities of generating ASNs, generating AIAG bar codes, all those things today’s retailers need to scan and move parts in the retail world,” he explains.

Retail “Case Ready” Requirements

One of the services that modern retailers demand is for products to be packaged and shipped in a “case ready” fashion.  Case ready translates to packaging that is ready to stock–packaged and organized in such a way as to make its integration into the retail environment seamless and foolproof.

Sloniker elaborates, “Here at Fapco we have the ability to walk a manufacturer through the paces to become case ready.  We can design and develop tear-away cartons for instance that the retailer can simply place on the shelf, and tear away part of the box to expose the product perfectly lined up and indexed for sale.  Whether it’s in a bag to hang, blister packed cards ready to hang, we help manufacturers, large and small, through the process of making their products and parts case ready for sale,” he states.

Fapco is a contract packaging partner for parts, such as small parts kitting packaging, provides warehouse service and fulfills to retail or aftermarket sale for the automotive, agricultural, lawn and garden, marine, recreational vehicle, diesel engine, plumbing supply and a diverse array of other OEM tier one industries.

“Even paint supply companies that need brushes, rollers and other supplies to support retail operations are perfect for our services.  We are the company to receive direct shipment from the manufacturer, design, package, bar code and prep the product, fulfill the product to the retail or aftermarket venue upon request, and replenish on a continuous basis,” says Sloniker.

Integrating Your Retail Inventory and Tracking Systems into Fapco’s Systems 

Large and small manufacturers seeking contract packaging support of their retail and aftermarket parts sales can rest easy that Fapco can make this process painless.  Larger companies usually specify a particular production line to handle their packaging needs.  These lines are then customized and set up in the Fapco facilities.

“If the company is going to initiate a campaign or blitz associated with ads or flyers we will work with them to design and make ready a display package, and get the parts out to the shelves in advance of the promotional campaign,” stated Larry Gardiner, president and founder of Fapco.  He went on to explain that rarely does the packaged product return to the manufacturer for distribution.  Fapco usually expedites these programs to the client’s distribution center or directly to the retail outlet level.

“Typically these larger programs come to us in a bulk form, such as overseas containers of product.  We then break these down, inventory and track parts with the client’s systems, package to spec and distribute to the sales point.  More often than not the larger firms know exactly what they want in design and packaging.  Smaller firms however may need a bit of extra help with design and integration into our systems and we take the time to get this done right.  At Fapco it’s all about the long-term relationship with the customer,” concluded Gardiner.

Learn more about Fapco’s contract packaging and other services such as cold seal blister packaging.

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From spark plugs to grill accessories, to ATV equipment add-ons or marine outboard motor oil, savvy OEM manufactures know that supporting the brand of their equipment with accessories and parts after the sale increases customer loyalty and increases profits. But many OEMs don’t understand that using a contract packager to warehouse, package and fulfill a wide variety of parts to loyal OEM end users can reduce internal packaging and fulfillment costs.

Scott Sloniker, Operations Manager for Fapco, a major, full-service contract packager based in the Midwest, uses the lowly spark plug as the perfect example for branding and customer loyalty. Fapco warehouses, packages and ships millions of spark plugs each year.

“We’re still doing a lot of spark plugs for OEM manufacturers.  Very few companies actually make spark plugs,” says Sloniker. “There’s probably only two or three spark plug manufacturers in North America. Yet everyone wants to have the brand of plug in his or her car, ATV or outboard that is specified in the service manual. But whether it’s a Smith Brothers plug or big box store maintenance plug, it’s the same manufacturer’s plug inside that box. The OEM was just smart enough to capitalize on this opportunity to brand themselves with loyal customers and take advantage of the profits that come along with this sale.”

Sloniker illuminated the wide range of OEM manufacturers that Fapco can help with full-service contract packaging.

“There’s an incredible array of manufacturer accessories we can help with warehousing, packaging and parts fulfillment services,” he says. “We’re talking about bikes, lawn tractors, boats, recreational vehicles, outdoor grills, hot tubs, motorcycles, chain saws, any type of OEM product maker that builds a loyal customer base can make the decision to take this accessory business from under their roof to under ours.”

Fapco cut its teeth on the parts branding business with decades of consolidation, packaging, kitting and warehousing distribution of parts and accessories for some of the largest names in the automotive business.  The high standards, information technology and quality systems are all in place to handle almost any OEM equipment operation.

“Our automotive work over the years has made us a better supplier of contract packaging,” says Sloniker. “We are now exploring new avenues of OEM packaging and branding for other industries. We can put your brand on it here. The customer is buying the component anyway, why not have us shrink wrap it, box it or card it into a marketing tool–a wrapper or a box that tells people you have branded parts. So it really is about branding with specific parts and service. And again, the parts and service business tends to be pretty profitable.  It’s an arena in which the more market share you can capture from knock-off parts manufacturers, means an avenue for new profits for many manufacturers.”

Let’s get started today with one of our packaging solutions such as our cold seal packaging or contract packaging.

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Begin the Process of Partnering with a Contract Packager for Seasonal Flex Demand

1. Make a thorough review of your supplier base

Simply put, is your supply base ready to help you meet your flex parts fulfillment or kit packaging needs? This involves gauging how much inventory is out there, how much inventory you want in the network coming through the fulfillment house and how much product is in the pipeline to replenish the contract packager to support the campaign.

2. Assess your current parts packaging/distribution/warehouse system. Do you currently have a parts distribution warehouse system?

If not, where can you build in efficiencies using the full range of services from your contract packaging and fulfillment supplier? You may want to consolidate all your suppliers to ship, warehouse and fulfill through your full service contract packager during these peak periods.

3. Are there procurement opportunities with your contract packaging partner that can expedite the supply chain?

Well-established, full service contract packagers such as Fapco can actually procure the parts directly from your supply base during peak demand periods. This can expedite the supply chain dramatically. In this scenario, parts are ordered and purchased by the contract packager. Once received parts are packaged and shipped or warehoused based on historical peak demands.

4. Work with the full-service contract packager to streamline and customize your packaging needs.

How does this flex demand packaging usually ship and is there a better way? Is it in bulk boxes, point of purchase or point of sale materials—from clamshells to blister packs for rack hanging? The team at Fapco will work closely with your flex demand campaign managers to make sure the packaging is right to save you time and lower your costs. Whatever your packaging and display guidelines and specifications, Fapco works to make them better and less costly.

5. How is the product coming in and what is the plan to fulfill?

Is the product coming in raw in an overseas container? Will Fapco be purchasing some components directly? Once this is determined what will the flex program actually be? Many manufacturers ship specific numbers of seasonal parts to distribution centers or dealerships based on previous years’ demand.

Others support the launch of new products, equipment or vehicles with estimated seasonal bundles. Fapco has the experience with a wide variety of OEMs to help your company work through this seasonal program in the most efficient manner. And see our part kitting services.

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“One of the biggest enhancements we are looking at is the ability to actually allocate material and schedule its production,” explains Sloniker. “There is a new ‘Scheduling Work Bench’ where we can see everything that has to do with a particular part on the screen.”

We will be able to simultaneously view customer forecasting, demand, current inventory, and future demand.

“This will allow us to make an educated decision based on real time supply and demand information that was not available before without a cumbersome research process,” he states. “This tracking is provided per SKU so each part for each supplier can be evaluated to ensure on time delivery to our OEM customer.”

The new QAD upgrades will also provide Fapco with more flexibility to track and manage inventory processing throughout the entire system.

“We had great inventory software, but this new upgrade provides us with more advanced control with more options and flexibility to serve the many types of customers our OEMs serve,” states Fapco Material Manager JoAnn Pressey.

OEM dealers, distribution centers, and even retail outlets may all have different shipping and blister packaging needs. This part of the QAD upgrade allows the tracking and customization of each, providing an easily modified, pre-programmed plan.

This system – combined with EDI that is already in place – will allow Fapco to accept and process orders in real time rather than manually entering data, thus eliminating keystrokes and the chance of human error.

“We began looking at the upgrade two years ago,” says Sloniker. “We have had it up for several months and are continuing testing and migration of various elements. In the near future we will, with a few clicks, be able to track production and quality performance of all the Tier One suppliers to help improve service standards to our OEM customers,” he concludes.

Learn more about part kitting and small parts packaging solutions from Fapco.

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Shipping and Receiving

As your business expands, you’ll want to ship further and faster. The volume of activity at your loading dock will increase. Fapco can help. We have experience shipping to overseas ports, distribution centers, depots, terminals, stores, dealerships, and even to customer’s homes. Our staff’s combined experience can help your growing company fine tune your material and logistics management, with expertise in flex demand, private labeling strategies, bar coding, strategic fulfillment services, consolidation services, and container or overseas shipping. Not only can we provide the expertise that you need; we can also implement programs to help you save money. With Fapco, you’ll add a highly trained group of shipping, receiving, and distribution experts to your team without having to hire or train any additional staff. We can quickly and efficiently ship to or receive from anywhere to meet the client needs through their vast distribution network.

Warehousing

Don’t have the warehouse space or staff to handle the volume of parts you’re experiencing? Let Fapco provide the space you need off-site in one of their centrally located warehouse facilities. Our experienced staff will take care of your materials and you won’t need to hire or train new employees. Fapco can scale their services to fit your business levels as your company continues to grow. We can also leverage their buying power to lower the cost of the parts, such as small parts kitting, you buy on an every day basis.

Packaging

Want a professionally packaged product that will help to further your company brand and look just like one of the big players in your industry? Fapco is a source of highly trained, flexible labor to meet your needs for packaging, materials management, and packaging design. We have packaging engineering capabilities to improve the design, quality, and durability of your packaged product. Partnering with Fapco reduces the training, labor, facility and equipment costs associated with packaging and warehousing in-house. We do the hard work and tackle the expense associated with packaging, and make you look like a star.

Whether its part kitting or cold seal blister packaging, Fapco Inc. will work to help your business grow. Get Started with Fapco Inc. today!

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