{7 Steps of Kitting

From loose products to organized packages at your consumer’s door step.

Kitting is the process of combining your loose pieces of a product into one convenient package. There are many ways of going about this, and some kitting companies do not offer the same opportunities.

Read this process for an understanding of what to expect from a good kitting company.

What is kitting?

First, you need to know how many parts will be kitted together.

If the product requires assembly by the consumer, remember basics like nuts and bolts that may be needed aside from specially-made parts.

1. Counting parts

If your kitting project requires any assembly before being packaged (bottles filled, pieces attached together, materials printed), some kitting companies will do that for you.

Otherwise, you will need to have pieces assembled before they can be kitted.

2. Assembling parts

You may want your kits packaged in clam shells, compartmentalized plastic bags, or sized cardboard boxes.

Designing the right look for your kit will offer organization to the aesthetics of your packaging.

3. Deciding kitting design

An assembly line allows quick work of putting all of your parts into one package. Kitting companies have personnel to work assembly lines so you don’t have to spend excessive amounts of money keeping a team on standby.

4. Organizing assembly line

Quality control is a necessary part of every kitting project. Workers should check to ensure parts are correctly packaged and undamaged before they are sent to you or consumers.

5. Quality control

Once kits have been assembled and checked, they can be packaged into larger quantities for shipping.

6. Packaging for shipping

Depending on your preferences, you may have a kitting company ship your kits to consumers or to a warehouse for your own shipping. Either way, your kits will be properly and safely packaged to avoid damage during travel.

7. Shipping

If you want to know why companies should outsource their order fulfillment, check out the kitting services available from Streamline Fulfillment.

Streamline Fulfillment, a Streamline Plastics company, is expert at kitting, pad printing, and other fulfillment services.

For more information contact Streamline Fulfillment at http://www.streamlineplastics.com/contact/

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