Saturday, November 29, 2014

Cutting Costs In The Food Industry

By Keren Kipfer


If you have a food product that you wish to sell to consumers all over the United States, there is no doubt you are concerned with keeping your operating costs at a minimum. While you don't want to sacrifice product quality, keeping cost per unit as low as possible is always a priority. Here are a few suggestions that might help you reduce your overall expenses.

If you have recently setup your business, it is best to lease your equipment rather than purchase everything that you need for your production. Leasing helps reduce your upfront costs by a substantial amount. The instead on focusing in buying equipment, one can direct their attention on product design, quality control and marketing.

The type of packaging you use has a big effect on your bottom line. For example, using less packaging generally saves you money so make sure your package is just large enough to surround and protect your food product. Using lighter weight packaging also can be a great way to save on your overall shipping costs, so it is wise to opt for plastic packaging or perhaps a combination of cardboard and plastic to keep your items fresh and protected.

Of course, you will need to affix special information, such as batch numbers and expiration dates onto each individual unit. To do this you will need a machine known as an id coder or id printer. There are many different types of CIJ coders and DOD coders, including Domino coders, Videojet coders and other major brands. Purchasing refurbished coding equipment from a company such as Print Jet, can be an excellent way to cut costs.

In addition to refurbishing coding equipment and selling refurbished coding equipment, Print Jet also creates high quality versions of ink and make-up fluids for all of the major brands of coders. They formulate generic versions of Videojet ink, Imaje ink, Domino ink and many other brands. Buying generic inks and make-up can help you cut costs tremendously.

One mistake that many companies make is trying to expand too quickly. If you have one specific food product you are selling, don't a new product until you have established success with your current product. Then add one new product at a time, rather than trying to expand with many different varieties. If a product is introduced, but simply doesn't seem to be gaining in popularity, don't be afraid to eliminate the item and concentrate on what does work.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment