Ditch manual blending and free up time for what matters most

In many manufacturing companies, whether they produce food, dietary supplements or technical ingredients, blending tasks are still carried out manually in-house.

It is often an integral part of the working day, but also a process that takes up a lot of time, space and human resources. The question is whether this is the best solution?

Time that could be better spent 

Internal blending requires planning, physical effort and constant monitoring of the process. It is a time-consuming task that can easily create a bottleneck in production, especially when flexibility, scalability and speed become more important in order to keep up with the market.

At many companies, this means that development, improvements and innovation are deprioritised in favour of operations.

Outsourcing blend tasks frees up valuable time and capacity, allowing employees and management to focus on what creates real business value.

Stable quality and fewer errors with external blending

When blends are handled manually, the risk of errors and variations increases, which applies regardless of the ingredients being blended. Small deviations can have major consequences, both in terms of quality and financially.

Sources of error can include:

• An incorrect quantity of an ingredient.
• An ingredient being forgotten.
• Contamination when mixing ingredients that require separation.

The result can be batches that have to be discarded, customer complaints, waste of raw materials and increased quality costs. In the worst case, this can lead to product recalls and loss of trust both internally and externally.

If, on the other hand, ready-to-use batches are supplied from outside, they are identical and documented, which reduces waste, minimises deviations and strengthens safety and traceability throughout the chain.

A healthier working environment and a stronger business

When internal blending tasks are removed from production, many of the stresses that wear down both people and processes also disappear.

Heavy lifting, dust and repetitive movements are replaced by calm and better workflows. This makes it easier to retain experienced employees, attract new ones and sends a signal that the working environment is a priority.

However, the improvements don't stop there.

When employees have an easier working day and operations are streamlined, it frees up energy for strategic thinking. This is where many companies discover that outsourcing is not just a practical solution, but a lever for something bigger.

By outsourcing blending and repackaging, you can:

• Increase flexibility and scalability in production.
• Improve documentation, safety and traceability.
• Support ESG goals through reduced waste and better resource utilisation.
• Postpone or avoid investments in equipment and capacity.
• Free up storage space and reduce capital commitment.

Outsourcing is therefore not about cutting production, but about building up to utilise time in the best possible way.

When blending becomes the key to stronger production

We work with companies across different industries that want to make better use of their resources in production. Through ready-to-use blends, we help create stability in your production.

Would you like to hear how this could work for you?

Then contact us for a no-obligation chat about your needs, and let's find a solution that frees up time for what matters most.