How Turnkey Supplement Manufacturing Makes Operations Easy

A turnkey supplement manufacturing basically refers to each and every single step that is covered by manufacturers from formulation to bottling of the supplements during the manufacturing process. To ensure the delivery of the ready to use supplement product to the customer, SMP Nutra utilizes a turnkey strategy in its manufacturing process. In this blog post, we will discuss the various stages involved in the turnkey manufacturing process, and how such strategies make the overall operations easy for the supplement industries.

Steps Involved in Turnkey Supplement Manufacturing

A supplement or vitamin before coming in your hands goes through different processes. All these turnkey processes are regularly monitored in order to obtain an effective and efficient final product. The main aim of any turnkey manufacturer is to provide a ready-to-use product to the customers. Some processes of a turnkey supplement manufacturer includes:

1. Formulation
2. Blending
3. Encapsulation
4. Testing
5. Polishing & Bottling
6. Label designing
7. Storage & Fulfillment
8. GMP Compliance

Formulation

The initial stage in turnkey manufacturing is the formulation of the supplements. The formulation of every supplement is done by keeping in mind the chemical and physical stability of the resulting product. Also, safety, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of the supplements are considered during this stage. One important thing that must be considered during the formulation process is the rules and regulations of utilizing specific ingredients for making the supplement [1].

Blending

A high set of skills and expertise are required during the blending stage. This particular process involves the blending of different supplement ingredients and ensuring that all the ingredients are evenly mixed. Since different ingredients are present in a different form, hence, blending them appropriately is like an art. If an ingredient is present in huge lumps, it can be quite difficult to blend. On the other hand, if an ingredient is quite delicate, blending it evenly can be a quite challenging task.

Encapsulation

Once all the ingredients are evenly blended, they are sent for encapsulation. The encapsulation of supplements can be done in various forms such as tablets, capsules, soft gels, etc. One important thing to consider during the encapsulation process is the proper incorporation of all the necessary ingredients within the capsule or tablet. If the correct concentration of the ingredient is not incorporated, the supplements might not provide the required results [2].

Testing

Testing is done to check the quality, stability, efficacy, and safety of the encapsulated supplements. This is the most important stage of turnkey supplement manufacturing. This particular process involves confirming the potential of the supplements by checking and grading its various specifications. One important factor which is considered during the testing is checking the shelf stability of the product. Since many ingredients of the supplements can be affected due to direct sunlight exposure, moisture, and temperature. Hence, the method of delivery significantly depends on testing the shelf-stability of the product.

Polishing & Bottling

After testing, the product is sent for polishing and bottling. In this process, each and every supplement is first polished to give them a clean fresh look. Once appropriately polished, the supplements are then sent to the packaging area where they are sensitively placed into their respective bottles. With the enhancement of technology, many supplement industries utilize completely automated polishing and bottling lines.

Label designing

The attractive design of the product labels plays an important role in boosting the sales of your product. There are certain factors which should be considered during designing a label for supplements such as [3]:

1. Logo of the company
2. Details of the supplements
3. The dimension of the label so that it can be appropriately fit on the bottle.
4. Guidelines (Prescription on how to use the supplement)
5. Preferences (shape & color of the label being attached)

Storage & Fulfillment

Once the manufacturing line produces the final supplement product, it is important to store it in proper temperature conditions before they are sent for fulfillment. If we talk about SMP Nutra, the company has a large warehouse capability that can store a large number of products at one time.

GMP Compliance

GMP basically refers to the systems of quality control which involves ensuring that every supplement product is appropriately dosed and tested before reaching in the hands of the customer. There are a number of benefits associated with GMP such as [4]:

1. Improvement of supplement safety systems
2. Enhancement of consumer confidence in the product.
3. Reduction in cost of operations due to a decrease in penalties and rework.
4. Reduction in inspection duplication.

How Turnkey Manufacturing Makes Everything Look Easy?

By adopting the turnkey strategy for manufacturing supplements, an industry can enhance its operations in a number of ways, here’s how [5]:

Improved Overall Efficiency of the Operation

If a manufacturing operation is lacking efficiency it can cost you a lot, both in terms of time and money. Hence, in turnkey manufacturing, efficiency is an integral part of the whole production process.

A company who incorporate turnkey operations enjoys the advantage of utilizing their own resources and materials rather than shipping resources from outside. This helps in increasing the speed of the process while reducing the environmental damage caused due to shipping.

Enhances Product Packaging

Packaging of a product can play a vital role in attracting a higher number of buyers. However, turnkey manufacturing processes involve overseeing the process of packaging from start to end. This includes formulating and executing the best design possible in order to meet customer requirements.

Management of Timeline

Turnkey processes significantly help in accurately managing the operation timelines. This eventually aids in reducing manufacturing delays that can prove quite beneficial for the companies who manage a number of contracts at one time. When you utilize turnkey strategy, you don’t have to worry about any form of operational delays, because such processes do not involve any shipping or other delays [6].

References

1. https://www.longdom.org/proceedings/formulation-of-nutraceuticals-and-dietary-supplements-formulation-and-regulatory-challenges-32379.html
2. https://www.beehivebotanicals.net/company-news/supplement-forms-and-encapsulation/
3. https://99designs.com/designer-resource-center/designing-product-label
4. https://dicentra.com/blog/gmp-training/gmp-compliance-the-benefits-of-implementation
5. https://www.biovationlabs.com/2018/11/06/what-is-a-turnkey-contract-supplements-manufacturing-solution/
6. Budiono, G.L., Quality Investment Strategy: The Prediction Of Benefits Or Losses.
7. https://nutrapakusa.com/what-is-a-turnkey-private-label-contract-manufacturer/
8. https://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/manufacturing/turnkey-contract-manufacturing