Calico Associates Limited is pleased to be able to offer the following services:-

Packaging Security

With terrorism and counterfeiting as increasing problems in today's world, all companies should understand the risks their products are subject to. As part of this analysis, the following may help determine your companies needs. If requested, a full analysis can be carried out with recommendations implemented as agreed.

• Anti Counterfeiting - Is your company affected?
• Company Strategy - Does your company have a comprehensive policy?
• Suspect pack examination - Who does this? Are there procedures?
• Expert witness - Will your claims stand up in court?
• Tamper Evidence / Child resistance - Do you need this protection? Are your packs legal for the country of sale?

Packaging Specifications and Components

All companies need to have maximum efficiency on their packaging lines. This state can only be achieved through using adequately specified packaging materials and components. Full specifications, tailored to your needs and agreed with your suppliers, can be provided. Additionally, problem-solving expertise is available.

• Do your specifications contain too much or too little detail? Over specified components drive up purchase cost while inadequate specifications increase costs of production.
• Do you have disputes with your suppliers? Can you use an independent viewpoint?
• Do certain components always cause problems? Would an independent viewpoint resolve an issue?

Project Management

Many companies need projects to be completed. Unfortunately many also start these projects without a very clear idea of what it is they wish to achieve. Some of the questions below may help determine if short term, specialised help could be beneficial. Often, external help can bring forward ideas that may not have been generated in the "normal" working environment.

• Who is given the work of completing the projects and have they been trained to do so?
• Is the project part of their "day job" causing conflicting priorities?
• Do projects over-run their time scale or cost more than expected?
• How do you ensure that the full scope of the project is understood by all involved?
• What mechanism do you have to determine if the project should be carried out?

Training and Development

Most people strive to do a good job and get satisfaction from doing so. Often dissatisfaction can be associated with either a lack of training in the specific topic / technique or a cumbersome process. Specialist training can be provided as either general or bespoke courses. For examples of work carried out, see Presentations and Courses

• Do all staff involved with packaging understand how the components are made and used as well as the effect of their decisions on the ultimate cost of your goods?
• If dealing with suspect packs, are you confident in your procedures?
• Are all your processes as streamlined as they could be? Or have they evolved over the years to be inflexible?
• Project work is different form day to day production - are your staff equipped to handle this difference?

If any of the above points are of interest then kindly make contact to discuss your needs.