Build a nimble operation with data-driven contract packaging and co-manufacturing solutions

Metro Supply Chain supports a wide range of contract packaging services, including kitting, bundling, repackaging, labelling, display builds, quality checks and retail‑ready preparation.

Contract packaging is a broader, end‑to‑end service that includes assembly, packaging, distribution, quality control and even custom design. Co‑packing focuses more narrowly on the physical act of packaging, such as filling, labelling, shrink‑wrapping and display building. Depending on business needs, Metro Supply Chain offers both contract packaging and specific co-packing services.

Metro Supply Chain’s contract packaging solutions serve sectors such as consumer goods, health and wellness, food and beverage, retail, automotive and regulated products.

Metro Supply Chain stands out because its contract packaging is integrated with co-manufacturing, warehousing, order fulfillment and transportation. That means it can manage and optimize the full flow, from production and storage to packing and delivery, to reduce handoffs, improve speed-to-market, and provide one accountable partner across the supply chain.  

Yes, Metro Supply Chain provides real‑time visibility through system integrations, inventory management and business intelligence tools.

Yes, Metro Supply chain can support custom packaging or unique product requirements. Metro Supply Chain specializes in custom packaging, including fragile items, multi‑component kits and products requiring special handling or compliance.

Metro Supply Chain uses a wide suite of automation tools, including pick‑and‑place robots, cobots, AGVs/AMRs, right-sized packaging systems, cartoning robots and robotic arms with vision systems.

A co-packer or contract packaging provider is a good fit for brands that want to outsource packaging to avoid the cost and complexity of building and operating in-house lines. Launching or expanding internal packaging typically requires capital equipment, trained labour, production space, quality processes and ongoing maintenance, while outsourcing can provide faster scale-up and predictable operating costs.

Companies that already package in-house also outsource to a co-packer when they need extra capacity for peak demand, new product launches, promotions, kitting or specialized formats they don’t run internally. Others partner to reduce operational overhead, free internal teams and keep focus on product development, sales and market expansion.

If you’re growing quickly, managing tight timelines or budgets or looking for more flexible packaging capacity, a contract packaging partner can add speed, scalability and specialized expertise without the fixed costs of running everything yourself.