BAY CITIES' MIDWEST PACKOUT FACILITY

‍Bay Cities' Midwest Packout Facility is a premier packout, kitting, and assembly operation serving brands and retailers nationwide from the heart of the Midwest.

Opening February 27, 2026,this facility represents Bay Cities' long-term investment in high-volume packout operations purpose-built to serve established brands with recurring fulfillment needs.

Facility Specs

•       233,199 square feet of production and warehouse space

•       Located in Oak Forest, Illinois (Chicago metro area)

•       Strategic Midwest location within 250 miles of major brand headquarters

•       Designed for high-volume packout operations

Certifications & Compliance

•       Lot Traceability Full chain of custody documentation

•       Quality Rework Capabilities  In-house inspection and correction

•       Bay Cities corporate certifications: FSC, SFI, BRC Global Standard

Our Commitment

Bay Cities' Midwest Packout Facility isn't built for one-off projects. We're built for established brands who need a reliable, scalable partner for recurring monthly packout programs. If you're moving large quantities and need a team that executes flawlessly month after month  that's what we do.

Core Services

Kitting & Assembly

•       Kit assembly services Multi-component product kitting

•       Gift set and promotional kit building

•       Subscription box assembly

•       Complex hand assembly configurations

•       Light manufacturing assembly

Contract Packaging

•       Contract packaging services Turnkey packout programs

•       Co-packing services Full-service packaging solutions

•       Product packaging fulfillment

•       Retail-ready packaging

•       Club store packaging (Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's configurations)

Packout Operations

•       High-volume packout programs

•       POP display assembly and packout

•       Retail display builds

•       Pallet and floor display configuration

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⭐ DIRECT IMPORT PROGRAM = KEYDIFFERENTIATOR

•       Product arrives direct from overseas  We receive your imported goods straight from the port

•       Packaging created on-site  Cartons, partitions, inserts  we manufacture what you need

•       Packout in our facility Assembly, kitting, and packaging all under one roof

•       Storage for scheduled releases Hold inventory for monthly subscriptions, seasonal launches, or promotional calendars

•       Ships direct to retailer Straight to retail, club store, or end customer

Why this matters: One facility. One partner. No intermediate warehouses, no extra touches, no coordination headaches. Your product goes from overseas container to retail shelf through a single, integrated operation.

Cross-Dock & Logistics

•       Cross-dock operations  Efficient product flow

•       Logistics packaging  Optimized for distribution

•       EDI integration  Electronic Data Interchange capable

•       Vendor managed inventory support

•       Direct import receiving  Container and LTL from international freight

Value-Added Services

•       Shrink tunnel  Professional shrink wrapping

•       Sealing  Secure package closure

•       Lot traceability Complete documentation and tracking

•       Rework Quality inspection and correction

•       Labeling and relabeling

•       Temperature control (portable units available)

NEW in 2026

•       Pick Pack operations  Expanding fulfillment capabilities

What We're Built For

•       High-volume programs Large quantities, not small batches (NOTE please contact us so we can discuss your project)

•       Recurring business  Monthly packout programs

•       Established brands  $100M+ companies who need reliability

•       Midwest reach  250+ mile radius from Chicago

Industries Served

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

•       Food & beverage brands

•       Household goods

•       Personal care and beauty

•       Health and wellness products

Retail & Club Store

•       Club store suppliers (Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's)

•       Retail chain fulfillment

•       POP display programs

•       Seasonal and promotional packaging

E-Commerce & Subscription

•       Subscription box companies

•       Direct-to-consumer brands

•       Recurring fulfillment programs

Pharmaceuticals & Health

•       OTC pharmaceutical packaging

•       Nutraceutical fulfillment

•       Health supplement kitting

Beauty & Cosmetics

•       Cosmetic gift set assembly

•       Beauty subscription boxes

•       Promotional sampling programs

Problems We Solve

"We're importing product and need a single partner from port to shelf."

You're bringing product in from overseas. Right now, it goes to a warehouse, then to a packager, then to a fulfillment center, then to retail. Too many touches. Too many vendors. Too much cost. Our Direct Import program receives your product straight from the port, creates your packaging, packs it out, stores it, and ships it all from one facility. One partner. One invoice. Done.

"We need a kitting partner who can handle volume."

Your promotional program, subscription box, or retail display build requires assembling thousands of kits accurately and on deadline. Bay Cities' Midwest Packout is purpose-built for high-volume kitting and assembly operations.

"We need contract packaging we can count on  every month."

One-time projects are easy. Recurring monthly programs that execute flawlessly, month after month? That takes infrastructure and discipline. Our facility is designed for brands who need a reliable, recurring packout partner.

"Our current co-packer can't scale with us."

You've grown, but your packaging partner hasn't. With 233,000+ sq ft and a dedicated operations team, we're built to grow with established brands not hold you back.

"We need lot traceability for compliance."

Regulatory requirements demand full documentation. Our lot traceability systems provide complete chain of custody from receipt to ship critical for food, pharma, and quality-sensitive products.

"Quality issues are killing us...we need rework capabilities."

When products arrive off-spec or require correction, you need a partner who can fix it fast. Our in-house rework capabilities mean problems get solved, not shipped.

"We're launching a club store program and need packaging expertise."

Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's have specific requirements. We know the configurations, the compliance, and the execution getting your product retail-ready and on the shelf.

"We need EDI integration our systems have to talk."

Manual order entry creates errors. Our EDI capabilities mean seamless electronic data interchange with your systems  fewer mistakes, faster execution.

"We need a Midwest partner  shipping from the coasts doesn't make sense."

Located in Oak Forest, IL, we're strategically positioned to serve brands within 250 miles of Chicago reducing transit times and freight costs for Midwest distribution.