During the Covid-19 pandemic there was witnessed a significant rise in online shopping both by consumers and businesses due to the restrictions placed upon high street shopping and the visiting of business premises. As a result, this situation led to a significant increase in the quantity of goods being delivered to peoples home and businesses. While this trend for online shopping had reduced slightly as restrictions have been lifted, the statistics confirm that the increase in online shopping and ordering is a trend that will continue to grow.

One business sector that has benefitted hugely from this trend is the packaging industry. Indeed, a recent report confirmed that between 2017 and 2022, the number of packaging units produced each year will increase from 110,204.3 million to 118,276.3 million units. That figure represents over 300,000 packaging units required each day to fulfil delivery orders. These orders can range from small items that fit within a padded envelope, such as small cosmetics, to large items, such as furniture, small tools and even industrial products.

However, these packaging units do not fill or identify the delivery location themselves. While there is a degree of automation involved in the packaging supply chain, there remains a need for suitably experienced workers to ensure that the correct item and quantity is placed in each package, that it is secure and safely packaged, have the correct delivery address and, where required, is loaded on the appropriate delivery unit. All of these tasks require employees with knowledge and understanding of the packing process.

We at Teamwork Partnership, having significant experience of working with and assisting clients operating directly in the packaging and logistic sectors, and have built a database of temporary and long-term workers who have the requisite packaging skills and experience to meet customer demands in this area of supply chain logistics.