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Outsourcing Your Packaging Is A Strategic Option
from: Thomas BaconIn a recent article in "Investors Business Daily", it was
revealed that outsourcing has become more than just an easy way
to cut costs. It has become a strategic tool that gives
businesses flexibility and access to skilled personnel.
Since the advent of the Internet, and the rush to get online,
companies have turned to outside professionals for services and
solutions. Hiring a full-time IT technician is costly and not an
efficient use of resources. Outsourcing allows companies to
focus on their core businesses while gaining access to skilled
labor when they need it.
* Outsourcing is a way to boost revenue * Outsourcing is a way
to cut costs * Outsourcing eases labor shortages * Outsourcing
cuts payroll costs * Outsourcing allows companies to focus on
core competencies * Outsourcing reduces or eliminates some
capital expenditures
Outsourcing also allows businesses to change their corporate
culture. If companies have renegade groups that are costly,
ineffective, or difficult to manage, that group can be
outsourced. This enables employers to change their workplace
environment on-the-fly.
Still, most companies outsource projects in order to reduce
costs and to gain outside expertise. A survey by "The Conference
Board" indicated the following "Top-10" outsourcing objectives
(numbers are approximate):
* Reduce Costs (40%) * Access to Expertise (38%) * Improve
Internal Service (37%) * Focus on Core Business (34%) * Maximize
Resources (27%) * Internal Flexibility (25%) * Improve External
Service (24%) * Changing Customer Needs (20%) * World Class
Standards (15%) * Continuous Improvement (15%)
When deciding to outsource your packaging, the real litmus test
is whether outsourcing adds value. Does it really reduce costs?
Is the investment in in-house training and machinery too great?
Does outsourcing a service give you access to people with
greater skill sets or companies with more resources available to
them?
Bottom line: outsourcing your packaging service needs is about
more than just saving money. It is a strategic option for savvy
businesses and entrepreneurs.
About the author:
Thomas Bacon has been involved in the contract packaging
industry for more than 35 years. He is an author, speaker and
owner of Aaron Thomas Company, Inc., a packaging service company
with locations in Los Angeles, Memphis and Chicago. His articles
on contract packaging are available on http://www.Packaging.com
and through various media outlets.
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