Why hire Local Packaging Company for your Warehouse?

Packing and shipping your own orders, is fun, cost effective and flexible. Most start-up businesses that requires unique packaging ideally handles their own logistics.

In-house logistics is also preferred when business is still working out their cash flow.

However, when businesses grow and cash flow is no longer an issue, outsourcing packaging and shipping becomes a crucial and practical practice, to give more time to focus on what matters most for the business.

Packaging orders for SMEs can easily become a pain if there is a sudden surge in demand and there becomes a sudden shortness in readily available resources. Most often than not, the hustle becomes a burden and affects the company logistics.  When this happens, promised delivery times are missed, customer satisfaction becomes gravely disturbed. As an interim solution, third party packaging warehouse will have the daunting task of reversing the commitment problem, some succeed, and others don’t.

Third party packaging warehouse should be employed as soon as you become visible in the market. The allocation becomes vital and necessary to continue growth, maintain efficiency and intensify convenience of packing and shipping.

Here’s the most notable benefits of outsourcing to a local packaging warehouse.

• Keep up with Demand

• Managing orders from selection to packaging and shipping is fun. The hand-on task is fulfilling because you don’t stop to realise that the product will be shipped to your customer. However, these processes can hamper efficacy if there is a limited manpower and resources to accommodate the growing demand. 

• Storage and Space Allocation

• One apparent reason to contract a local packaging warehouse is to limit the annoying accumulation of stocks that has invaded or taken over your personal home space. A local packaging warehouse will ease the burden or having the need to find a place to lease to accommodate your stocks space requirement, or in some cases expanding spaces by buying a new one.

• Lease only the Space you Need 

• A third-party packaging warehouse is cost effective for SMEs with minimal space requirement. What could fill out a home garage could only occupy a fraction of a warehouse space. Hence, leasing a warehouse is not a practical option.  Contracting with a packaging warehouse will allow you to only pay for the space your need, while leaving plenty of opportunity for expansion.

• Limit unnecessary Hiring of Employees 

• A packaging warehouse that operates as distribution center already have employees. SMEs are assured that there will be trained workers at a warehouse fully equipped for pick and pack services saving you from having to hire and train your own employees. This guarantees efficiency and optimum solution since you already have people with experience working to intensify and improve your logistic operations.

• Better rates with Shipping Companies 

• Contract packaging warehouses have multiple customers, and because of that are given preferential rates by local and national carriers, trucking companies and transportation service providers. This logistics advantage will allow you to offer customers comparable and cheaper shipping prices. This in the long run will allow you to consider offering free 

These are all undisputed advantage of hiring a local packaging warehouse. Give us a call at 03 5278 6644 or visit www.jtdixon.com.au to see how much smoother your operations would run with our professional packaging solutions at your fingertips.

It's All About Choosing the Right Packaging

Consumer end packaging controls the planning and process for product transport from the warehouse to the recipient. 

Take out the expensive kinds of marketing and promotional campaigns and how do you make a product stand out?  

No, it’s not the product, rather it is the packaging. The product is only accessed after consumers are enticed with your packaging design and detail. 

And if your product competes with another popular brand, you can’t help but feel small. 

Worry not because we’ve got you covered

Safety, Convenience and Efficiency 

These are the priorities for packaging companies. The goal is to make every product readily available in a snap to the end consumer upon delivery, but safely tucked and packed to avoid quality loss during transport. You will never go wrong with these three checklists in your packaging objectives.

Form and Function over Aesthetic 

Before focusing on the design factor, you must ensure your packaging can transport safely and securely everything about your product.  

The materials should be of the best quality and compliant to basic standards for products. The trip from point A to point B should not, in any manner affect or cause the loss of quality in the product being transported. 

Packaging should be equally competent in protecting the product being transported, use bubble wraps for fragile items or.  It’s also interesting to note the packaging should hold comfortably the product in transit or even when moved from the warehouse to a retail shop. 

Amelia Boothman, Director at 1HQ, was quoted saying “Typically, it costs far more to replace damaged goods than pay for adequate protective packaging from the outset. There will be a point when the cost of product damage equates to the cost of protective packaging – this is the ‘optimum’ packaging specification businesses should work too.”

It is ill-advised to focus on design at the expense of form and functionality.  As product manufacturers, your focus should be how your product will stay as packed when it reaches the end consumer. 

Materials and Sustainability

Treat your products with care. It’s the only way that you can prove to your consumers that you have their best interest in mind, by focusing a great deal of planning the packaging.

Understanding when to use packaging for products will save you time and money in the long term. It will also guarantee the safety and non-loss of the product. 

Looked at how Amazon is revolutionising the packaging industry today.  Amazon, being the largest platform for online commerce, have greatly imposed among its brands to improve their product packaging for the benefit of the end consumer, the manufacturing company and the mother earth. Amazon wanted the products passing through Amazon store to be packed neatly, safely and with high-quality materials and quality packaging assurance that the same will be easily transported, stored and delivered to the end consumer without quality loss.

Take the time to learn how each material will work best in every product. This will eliminate using incorrect packaging and minimise your cost in the long term.

Ergonomics and Design

Ergonomics is the process where design is in a way restricted to make accessible to the human user. Here packaging ergonomics refer to the manner of skillfully crafting product packaging in a way it will be easier for the end consumer to open and access the product tucked inside. 

Packaging and ergonomics go hand in hand.  Say for example you cannot put in a bubble wrap a perishable item because the heat will affect the quality of the product, hence encouraging loss and damage. 

If you are looking for a reliable packaging company in Melbourne, visit JT Dixon, your local packaging and industrial specialists at 21 Holmes St, North Geelong VIC 3215, Australia. You can also give us a call at 03 5278 6644 at any time you will find yourself requiring professional packaging advice. 

Shopping for Janitorial Supplies: Consider These Tips

You are likely to use many cleaning supplies if you are involved in keeping your place of work clean and spotless.  After all, maintaining the hygiene standards of the establishment creates a positive and happy environment.  But cleaning a huge building is a demanding and challenging task.   The right process, tools and cleaning supplies are necessary to clean, sanitised, and disinfect an area meticulously.

Cleaning Supplies

With various products and knowing there are many options to choose from, remember these few simple tips next time you put that detergent, garbage bags and other cleaning supplies in the cart.

1.      Buy in Bulk

Most housekeeping supplies have a long shelf life thus ideal for purchasing wholesale. Detergent, glass cleaner, furniture polish and other materials are great to have on hand in large quantities – they will essentially never spoil and likely consistently be used.  Plus, buying in bulk means you save a little each time you use it.

 2.      Choose Generic

Unbranded products are generally cheaper than name brands with no real difference in quality or contents. Compare the ingredients and directions for use to confirm similarities. Often generic brands do the same trick as your branded one at a fraction of a price. Look for cleaning supplies at dollar stores and discount retailers

3.  Shop with Coupons

Shopping Coupons

Coupon discounts and programs offer members reduced prices on a rotating selection of items, cleaning products included. Remember, though, to compare the costs after coupons, because often coupons won’t save you enough to make it a better deal than the generic.

 4.      Pick Reusable Products

Initially, it may cost a little bit extra but will get you out more use than similar one-and-done products.  Reusable supplies include gloves, towels, mop heads, dusters, and other supplies. Disposable items like paper towels are tossed to the trash, unlike cloth rags that can be used hundreds of times. Even better, it doesn’t have a laundry cost, since you can just throw a dirty handful into any load of laundry without altering the load a bit. A bit of a warning though: supplies should be replaced in the manufacturer recommended timeframe. Waiting to replace supplies could lead to bacterial growth and unsanitary conditions.

It is essential to use and buy only what you need. Simplify cleaning products you use in general.

Cleaning Equipment

1. Use a single multi-purpose cleaner for multi-purpose surfaces instead of purchasing separate kitchen and bathroom counter cleaners.
2. Read the directions on your household products and you might find that you’re using far too much – cutting back to half than the recommended amount will work just effectively.
3. When you keep things consistently clean, you will need fewer products eventually. Regularly clean before things get dirty to avoid using extra products or treatments.

JT Dixon is a leading supplier of packaging and industrial products in the country. We strive to provide the highest quality products using the latest technology in the most cost-effective manner for our esteemed clients. For more details, contact us on 03 5278 6644  or email us on info@jtdixon.com.au

Smart Ways to Boost Sales Through Packaging Designs

“Make it simple. Make it memorable. Make it inviting to look at” — Leo Burnett

There is not a single product without some kind of packaging. When at the supermarket, there are many options for products that are needed. So how do you choose them?

If you are not familiar with a product you are generally swayed by its packaging.

Believe it or not, your subconscious mind is influenced by the packaging of the product.

If you don’t believe it, well, answer this question, have you ever wandered around a store and bought items that are not necessary? That’s the power of packaging.

Effective and Creative Packaging can help you increase your sales.

Here are Smart Ways to Boost Sales through Packaging Designs:

1. Attractive Designs

Attractive and unique designs make the products stand out and are readily seen by customers. If there are more than 5 options, the choice is generally the one which is more attractive.

Design your products in an appealing way. The choice of colour, fonts and a unique design that will prompt your customers to buy.

2. Demographic

Some companies like their packaging to change according to regions. The motive here is to increase localized selling.

Customising a package or product according to the demographics can give consumers a personalized experience.

3. Go with the Trend

Trends are everywhere and it keeps on changing frequently. Likewise, trends in packaging are also evolving.

Initiating limited editions to your packaging especially for special occasions. For example, Packaging with a Christmas theme or an Avenger movie theme.

Let your packaging reflect the visual language that your consumers will be influenced by.

Check out the Food Packaging Trends to Look for in 2019

4. Simplicity

Going with a minimal design maintains the simplicity of your brand. Uncomplicated packaging that delivers a clear message is more effective than the packaging with complex designs.

5. Experience

Try to add some unique designs that allow the consumers to engage with your product packaging.

For example, you can provide a visual experience with special prints or add a simple bow which allows them to unpack the product by pulling the ribbon.

Ready to your Boost Sales?

Adopting these easy ideas are a great way to increase sales. Remember JT Dixon for all your packaging requirements for your brand sales success.

At JT Dixon, we offer an extensive range of packaging services. We are packaging specialists in Melbourne.

For all your product packaging solutions, contact JT Dixon — the number one packaging specialist in Geelong and Melbourne on 03 5278 6644 or visit https://bit.ly/2MpJ2fB

Custom Made Carton Boxes

Every business has its own specifications for its carton sizes and styles, in fact, the requirements change according to the products and the shipping conditions for the customer. JT Dixon specializes in custom-made cartons, whether you need printed boxes with your own design or a plain one, die cut or trays, JT Dixon caters for all. JT Dixon is a well-known supplier of cardboard boxes and provides the best packaging services in Australia. Our cartons are strong, durable and cost-effective. Listed below are the regular sizes we provide:

Stock Cartons — Regular Slotted Cartons

Sizes — (Length x Width x Height)

*150X150X150 *310X215X150 *310X215X230(A4)

*370X370X100 *370X370X190 *430X310X230(A3)

*400X400X400 *610X380X100 *610X380X200

*600X400X400

Stock Cartons — Die cut Cartons

Regular-Slotted-Cartons

Sizes (Length x Width x Height)

*185X100X60 *220X160X77 *310X225X102

Nevertheless, we provide the following services for cardboard boxes manufactured to meet your specified requirements:

Printing

The printing on the cardboard boxes are customized to suit your needs or you can choose to have them plain.

Die Cutting

With the aid of die cutting, we can make the cartons into many unique designs to meet your requirements. This type of carton has an excellent and very clean finish.

Pads/Partitions

Pads are used as a divider between your products for protection and are a single corrugated sheet which can be customized to any

Folders

The walls and tops are folded from the bottom with locking hinges, tabs and handles which are integrated into these designs.

Trays

These are cut half way and are usually used when the carton is being opened repeatedly.

Shelf Ready Cartons

The shelf ready cartons are generally used by retailers and come directly from the manufacturers so that the shipped goods go directly onto the shelves.

Sleeves

Carton sleeves can change the outlook of your product while making it appealing and more attractive to customers. These sleeves can be custom made according to your preferences.

Hand Holes/Vents

Some cardboard boxes may require hand holes or vents for easy mobilization. These can be customized, to meet your requirements.

Custom Design

Lastly, JT Dixon provides customized designs according to your needs and requirements.

If any of the above styles or designs meet with your requirements, or you need customized product packaging please contact us at 03 5278 6644 or via email us at info@jtdixon.com.au

Chemicals: Best suited for your Business Needs

Chemicals have become the basic needs of modern life. We are likely to encounter them every day at work and at home. They include detergents, cleaning solutions and pesticides used in the gardens. JT Dixon supplies a range of chemicals which are known for their versatility, reliability and affordability. With our extensive knowledge of chemicals, we can recommend chemicals best suited for your business needs.

Here are the main chemical products that we stock.

Degreasers

Degreasers are chemical substances that dissolve water-insoluble substances like greases, dirt and oils from hard surfaces. They are generally used as a degreasing agent for eliminating substances from machines, floors, tools and hard surfaces. Usually, the degreasers that we supply are used to remove grime, grease, oil and other oil-based contaminants from a variety of substrates including automotive or miscellaneous metallic parts.

Detergents

Detergents are cleaning agents that are used to remove dirt and grease from porous surfaces and non-porous surfaces. Our detergents are made primarily of soaps or surfactants. The surfactants in detergents increase the water’s ability to get things, to spread easily over surfaces and seep into dirty clothe fibers. Detergents are supplied in 5kg, 10kg, and 20kg plastic buckets.

Kitchen Care

For kitchen care, we have a manual, auto dishwashing liquids, oven and grill cleaners, kitchen floor cleaners, bench and hard surface cleaners. With our cutting-edge high-quality chemical cleaning products, and equipment, our customers can enjoy cleaner healthier environments. Products are supplied in 5lt and 20lt containers.

Disinfectants and Air Fresheners

Kill bacteria, fungi, yeasts and banish unwanted odours with our disinfectants and air fresheners. For your disinfectant and sanitiser requirements, we have a variety of fragrance including lemon, pine, tutti fruity and floral. Air fresheners are supplied in 5lt and 20lt containers.

Laundry Care

We supply industrial laundry powders and laundry liquids as well as nappy soakers and fabric softeners for all your laundry care. Products are supplied in 5kg, 10kg, and 20kg plastic buckets.

Floor Care

To keep floors looking beautiful, regular cleaning with cleaners and degreasers is necessary. We have products for high-quality floor care which are designed for all finishes, oiled and engineered floors. Products are supplied in 5lt and 20lt containers.

Window and Washroom Cleaning Products

Creating a clean and safe environment is crucial for any household or any business. We are leaders in the supply of window and washroom cleaning products and equipment. Products are supplied in 5lt and 20lt containers.

Body Care

For your body and hand washes, we have a range of liquid hand soaps and antibacterial hand washes. A full range of DEB products includes hand cleaners, alcohol-based hand sanitisers, hair and body wash products.

Automotive

We have car and truck wash products, glass cleaners, engine degreasers, vinyl rejuvenator and tyre gloss. We have provided professional car detailers and car owners with powerful cleaning and detailing products to keep cars and trucks clean and spotless. These products are supplied in 5lt and 20lt containers.

Specialised Products

We have a range of specialised products that include Flammable Liquids-MEK, IPA, Metho, Thinners etc.

If you are in need of any of the chemicals, contact Chemical Manufactures Melbourne, JTdixon at 03 5278 6644 or by email info@jtdixon.com.au.