Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Heartland Industries regularly supports projects ranging from a few hundred units to tens of thousands of units, depending on project requirements and scheduling.

Yes. Many companies use Heartland Industries for holiday packaging, promotional campaigns, trade show materials, subscription kits, fundraising programs, and peak-season production support.

Yes. We provide inspection, sorting, quality checks, counting, relabeling, repackaging, and rework services to help manufacturers correct inventory issues before products reach customers.

Yes. We can support one-time projects, seasonal projects, overflow production, and ongoing recurring packaging and assembly programs.

Heartland Industries can assist with project-specific fulfillment, packaging preparation, and shipment-ready assembly depending on project requirements. Heartland does not provide single package retail or consumer fulfillment services.

Yes. We provide manual and semi-automated shrink-wrapping and shrink film services for retail products, promotional kits, bundled items, training materials, and special packaging projects.

Businesses interested in contract packaging, kitting, shrink wrapping, product assembly, inspection, or rework services can contact Heartland Industries via phone at 314-487-7200 or by emailing Dennis Harris at dharris@heartlandindustries.org to discuss project requirements and receive a customized quotation.

When companies outsource packaging and assembly projects to Heartland Industries, they help create safe, meaningful, and dignified employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities while receiving quality business services.

Project startup times vary depending on complexity and volume. Many projects can begin within days after specifications are approved and materials are received.

Kitting services involve combining multiple items into a single package or kit. Businesses often use kitting for promotional campaigns, retail displays, training materials, subscription boxes, employee onboarding kits, and product launch packages.

Working with a local St. Louis contract packaging provider offers:

• Faster communication
• Reduced freight costs
• Easier project oversight
• Faster turnaround times
• Local pickup and delivery options
• Regional supply chain support

Our assembly services include:

• Manual product assembly
• Component insertion
• Hardware assembly
• Retail display assembly
• Promotional kit assembly
• Product bundling
• Multi-piece assembly projects
• Quality inspection and rework

Heartland Industries provides contract packaging services including hand packaging, kitting, bagging, boxing, shrink wrapping, labeling, sorting, repackaging, inspection, hand rework, assembly, and special project work for manufacturers, distributors, and consumer product companies throughout the Midwest.

Heartland Industries serves businesses throughout the Midwest and beyond. With its central location in the heart of the United States with interstate highway connections to all areas, Heartland is strategically located to provide cost-effective services to companies anywhere in the United States.

Industries commonly using contract packaging include:

• Consumer packaged goods
• Hardware
• Manufacturing
• Medical devices
• Healthcare
• Pet products
• Food and beverage companies
• Education
• E-commerce
• Promotional products
• Retail merchandising
• Industrial supply

To prepare a quote, we typically request:

• Product description
• Estimated quantities
• Packaging specifications
• Assembly requirements
• Project timeline
• Shipping requirements
• Samples or photos when available

A sheltered workshop is a community-based employment organization that provides meaningful work opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities while delivering valuable services to local businesses.

Contract packaging is the outsourcing of packaging activities to a specialized organization. Services can include assembling products, placing items into retail packaging, applying labels, shrink wrapping, counting, sorting, bundling, quality review, and preparing products for shipment.

We can package a wide variety of products, including:

• Consumer goods
• Promotional items
• Personal care products
• Industrial products
• Medical and healthcare supplies including items that require a prescription
• Educational materials
• Retail display items
• Subscription box components

Heartland Industries is advantageously located in St. Louis, MO with interstate highway connections to all parts of the United States. Heartland serves businesses throughout the region and beyond. We work with companies seeking reliable contract packaging, light assembly, and fulfillment support.

Businesses choose Heartland Industries because we offer:

• Reliable contract labor
• Competitive pricing
• Flexible project capacity
• Fast turnaround
• Personalized customer service
• Quality-focused processes
• Community impact through employment opportunities for adults with disabilities

Businesses outsource packaging and assembly to:

• Reduce labor costs
• Improve productivity
• Handle seasonal demand
• Avoid hiring temporary workers
• Increase production capacity
• Improve turnaround times
• Focus internal staff on core operations