3. At THEM, we make boxes... tiny, small, medium, big and
really big. We’ve been making them since 1974. But today,
that’s not all we make.
Because your requirements are our goals, we also make it
easy for you to manage every dimension of your company’s
packaging needs.
We make it possible for you to control each phase of the
packaging process, from initial design through distribution,
all under one roof.
And we make space for your company to grow by
inventorying your packaging in one of our distribution
centers and shipping it… to you or your customers, where
and when it’s needed.
At THEM, our mission is to be the premier designer,
manufacturer and inventory manager of corrugated
packaging. Anywhere. To fulfill that mission, we offer you
creativity, innovation and personal attention as your one
experienced, results-oriented resource partner. THEM is
the whole package.
And it’s a really nice package.
5. These are the four phases of THEM’s comprehensive
packaging process:
DESIGN. MANUFACTURE. INVENTORY. SHIP.
Each phase of our business continues to grow because
of our relentless commitment to responding to the needs
and expectations of our customers. We don’t focus on our
competitors. We focus on you. If your packaging challenge
is humanly possible, we’ll make it happen.
THEM responds to your unique requirements, whether you
need just our design expertise, just our manufacturing and
inventorying capabilities, or every phase of our process from
conceptualization through physical delivery.
That’s the beauty of working with us. Our approach reduces
your costs, frees up space and cash flow, eliminates damaged
product, provides precise quantities and simplifies your
professional life. Choose the whole integrated package or
just the phases of our process that matter most to you. It’s
your choice, and under your complete control.
It’s all so “THEM.”
8. No matter what your range of
products may be, THEM works with
you to design packaging according to
design your specifications. To optimize your
them cost savings through consolidation,
we might even think of a few solutions
you hadn’t considered.
Ultimately, we design your packaging
to fit your product. From every
possible perspective.
We can incorporate elements from a
vast array of non-corrugated resources
– including chipboard, wood, and
plastics like polyethylene, foam and
bubble wrap – if they provide the best
solution to your needs.
9. THEM’s highly creative, experienced design
engineers work with state-of-the-art, full-
service CAD systems to create die layouts,
3-D representations and physical samples of
corrugated. And folding cartons. And foam,
honeycomb, plastic and a wide range of
other packaging materials.
We rigorously test our designs to ensure
strength and durability. And our advanced
palletization program optimizes your
materials’ shipping configurations.
In other words, we’ll design a beautiful,
strong, efficient package that’s right for
your product, your pallet and racking
requirements… and the environment.
12. manufacture
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At THEM, we practice “cell manufacturing.”
Translation: Our state-of-the-art equipment and
lean, flexible practices enable us to multitask jobs
and keep our manufacturing cost structure low.
Our diverse capabilities also enable THEM to
achieve something uncommon in our industry:
We can manufacture any size box in any quantity,
fast. Boxes you can place a toy car in. Boxes you
can park your actual car in. Hundreds of boxes in
seconds. Thousands of boxes in minutes.
Our “super sheet plant” technology features mini
to jumbo flexo folder/gluers. Rotary and flat bed
die cutters. Labelers. Specialty gluers. Stitching
and taping machines. We have every capability
to manufacture your cartons, displays, inserts,
partitions and any design you bring to us, or that
we create together.
13. Best of all, the manufacturing flow is
controlled by THEM’s computerized
Inventory Management System. The IMS
monitors your on-site inventory levels
and re-prioritizes production based on
depleted stock. And if your materials
aren’t warehoused on THEM’s floor, your
new manufacturing job is scheduled at
the time of your order.
Finally, our enclosed, filtered scrap
removal system ensures that our
manufacturing practices are safe and
environmentally friendly. Because, along
with every piece we make, we also care
about what happens to the trim. And
what happens is, it all gets recycled.
That’s how we do things at THEM:
fast, lean and green.
16. inventory
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THEM’s comprehensive inventorying capabilities
give you room to grow.
With several distribution centers throughout
the Midwest, THEM has over 750,000 square
feet of total space. A majority of this space
holds thousands of SKUs’ worth of customer
materials, meticulously inventoried in safe,
dedicated, identifiable locations.
Communication is important throughout
THEM’s process, but it’s most critical in this
multidimensional phase. That’s why the
coordination of your on-site materials is
handled by our Inventory Management System.
17. The IMS tracks your packaging to the last piece
based on annual, monthly, weekly or even daily
usage, so we can notify you in a timely fashion
when it’s time to replenish. The IMS documents
actual release quantities and seasonal/cyclical
fluctuations. It generates reports that help us
build inventory against your expected volume.
We’ll hold your inventory for up to 180 days. And
since you’re in control of THEM’s process, you
pay for the pieces as you release them from our
distribution centers. The result? Your materials are
kept off your floor until you need them, creating
space that can be used to grow your business
more effectively.
Meanwhile, your inventory at THEM is available
at a moment’s notice.
20. THEM will ship the materials you need,
when and where you need them… “just
in time,” or any other time. On time,
every time.
Our distribution responsiveness and
flexibility are unparalleled. Because
building long-term relationships with our
customers is so important to us, we’ll ship
any quantity. We’ll ship individual cartons,
if necessary. We’ll also ship matched sets,
meaning you’ll receive quantities of inner
packing – like pads and partitions – to
precisely match the number of boxes
you order. That way, you’ll have no excess
inventory or potential damage. Plus your
cash flow and space remain optimized.
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21. THEM also offers “contract packaging.”
We’ll fill cartons with your product and
ship them wherever you like, including
multiple locations. We’ll even backhaul
your product, pack it and ship it
directly to your customer, saving you
a major amount of time, mileage and
freight costs.
We can do all of this because we
have our own fleet of trucks. There’s
no waiting for third-party carriers to
arrive at our docks. Pinpoint arrival
times are routine when you work with
THEM because our trucks depart
continuously.
In fact, there’s one leaving right now.
24. There’s one other aspect of our business
you should know about. It’s the “glue”
service that holds THEM’s Design/Manufacture/
them Inventory/Ship process together. It makes
us a success, and makes you very happy.
That’s our commitment to service.
We pride ourselves on the quality of
service we offer our customer partners.
This quality begins and ends with our
greatest strength: our creative, passionate
people. From our corrugated industry
veterans who pioneered “just-in-time,”
vendor-managed inventory practices over
35 years ago, to our young recruits who
bring fresh ideas to our process every
day, we are committed to exploring every
possible way to meet your needs and
exceed your expectations.
25. Our business has been designed by our
customers. We encourage you to give us your
toughest design, manufacturing, inventory
or shipping challenge. Through a customized
process that’s ideal for your company, THEM
will deliver a solution that will proactively help
to grow your business.
We invite you to visit us to see our process in
action… and to experience for yourself how
nice our package really is.
