A practical route through a stock problem
Returned, imported, obsolete or incorrectly presented stock may need inspection, sorting, relabelling, repacking or another defined corrective process before it can be sold or distributed. The work should begin with a clear decision for every possible stock condition.
We translate the required outcome into a repeatable method, establish checking points and separate exceptions rather than allowing uncertain stock back into usable inventory.
Inspection and sortingSeparate stock by agreed condition, defect or onward outcome.
RelabellingRemove, replace or add labels against supplied instructions.
RepackingMove products into an agreed saleable, protective or distribution format.
Component changesAdd, remove or exchange defined pack components where suitable.
Bundle correctionReconfigure multipacks, kits or promotional combinations.
Quality-controlled rectificationComplete a defined corrective task and record exceptions.
Clear instructions for every outcome
A rework project may contain more variation than a normal production run. Before work starts, we agree what constitutes acceptable stock, what must be quarantined and how quantities, defects and completed work will be recorded.
- Receive or inspect representative stock
- Define acceptable, rework and exception categories
- Approve the method and finished example
- Process stock with agreed checks
- Separate and report non-conforming items
- Prepare completed stock for storage or despatch
Where condition is inconsistent, an initial inspection or controlled first batch may be required before the full programme can be confirmed.
What we need before quoting
- Photographs and a description of the current problem
- Total quantity, SKU count and batch variation
- Required finished condition or approved example
- Labels, packaging or replacement components involved
- Checking, reporting and traceability expectations
- Deadline, storage needs and onward destination