Turn Gmail requests into jobs
Review production emails, import supported attachments, select a workflow and supplier, and create a tracked job without retyping the request.
Production management for packaging teams
Move every carton job from request to delivery.
Carton Maker Production gives packaging manufacturers one clear place to capture customer requests, coordinate suppliers, track every stage, and keep clients informed.
- Gmail requests become production jobs
- Table and drag-and-drop board views
- Supplier, file, and deadline tracking
- Automatic client progress emails
Production jobs
Live workflow overview
Board
Prepress1
JOB-1042
Reverse tuck carton
Die making2
JOB-1038
Retail display box
JOB-1040
Cake box set
Dispatch1
JOB-1034
Mailer carton run
Built around the real work of packaging production
Customer intake
Production jobs
Supplier handoffs
Progress updates
One connected workspace
Everything needed to keep packaging jobs moving
Replace scattered inboxes, spreadsheets, and status calls with a production record your team can follow from intake through delivery.
Coordinate supplier handoffs
Keep supplier identity and contact details attached to the job so the team knows who owns each external production step.
Close the loop with customers
Choose client-visible milestones and send progress emails automatically as a job moves toward completion and delivery.
Kanban and table views
Scan structured lists or move jobs visually between workflow stages.
Deadlines that stay visible
Surface active work, jobs due this week, and overdue production.
Reusable workflows
Start with workflow templates and clone them for your production process.
Complete job timeline
Keep stage changes, notes, and email events together in chronological order.
Production attachments
Upload and download artwork, dielines, approvals, and supporting files.
Internal and client stages
Control which milestones are operational only and which can notify customers.
Production visibility
See what is active, due soon, or overdue at a glance.
Switch between a searchable job table and a visual board. Move work through stages while preserving its supplier, files, notes, deadlines, and activity history.
- Search jobs by job number, project, or client
- Track active, completed, cancelled, and on-hold work
- Move jobs only within their assigned workflow
- Open the full production record from either view
Production overview
Track work from intake to delivery
Active 18Due soon 5Overdue 2
JobProjectStageDue
JOB-1042Reverse tuck cartonPrepress18 Jul
JOB-1040Cake box setDie making16 Jul
JOB-1038Retail display boxPrinting12 Jul
JOB-1034Mailer carton runDispatchToday
A repeatable process
From customer email to finished carton in four steps
- 1
Capture the request
Create a job directly or turn a customer Gmail message and its attachments into one.
- 2
Assign the workflow
Choose the production process, due date, and supplier responsible for the handoff.
- 3
Track every stage
Use the board or table to keep priorities, files, notes, and progress visible.
- 4
Notify and deliver
Send updates at client-visible milestones and retain the complete activity record.
Made for packaging operations
Flexible enough for every carton workflow
Use system workflow templates as a starting point, then keep internal production stages separate from the milestones clients need to see.
Folding carton manufacturers
Track prepress, die making, printing, cutting, folding, gluing, and dispatch.
Corrugated box plants
Coordinate customer artwork, board supply, converting steps, and delivery commitments.
Packaging converters
Give mixed packaging jobs consistent ownership, deadlines, and production visibility.
Production coordinators
Replace manual status chasing with a searchable job list and reliable activity trail.
Frequently asked questions
Production, without the guesswork
What is packaging production management software?
Packaging production management software organizes customer requests, jobs, workflow stages, suppliers, files, deadlines, and status communication in one operational workspace.
Can a customer email become a production job?
Yes. After connecting Gmail, your team can review a message, select supported attachments, assign a workflow and supplier, and create a production job from that request.
Can we use our own production stages?
Production includes workflow templates that can be cloned for your process. Stages can also be identified as internal or client-visible for progress communication.
How are packaging files kept with a job?
Files can be imported from supported Gmail attachments or uploaded to the job record, where team members can review and download them alongside notes and activity.
Does Production replace the Carton Maker dieline generator?
No. The dieline generator creates packaging structures, while Production coordinates the operational work around customer requests, suppliers, stages, deadlines, files, and delivery.
Bring production into focus
Give every packaging job a clear next step.
Create a shared production record for your team, suppliers, files, deadlines, and customer updates.
Start Production