Trying to get ahead of my packaging problems before they get worse

I've been running a small manufacturing business in Ajman for about four years now, and I've always kind of treated packaging as an afterthought something I deal with when orders come in rather than something I plan for. Lately that approach has been backfiring more and more often. I've had shipments delayed because I ran out of the right size crates, I've had products damaged because I used whatever box was handy instead of something designed for the weight, and I've wasted so much time scrambling to find supplies at the last minute. A colleague who runs a larger operation suggested I learn more about effective crate and supply solutions before my business grows any further and these problems become even bigger headaches. I'm hoping to find someone in Ajman who can help me assess what I actually need maybe custom crates for my most common product sizes, a better way to store my packaging materials so they're actually accessible, or just advice on ordering in bulk so I'm not constantly running out. If anyone has made the shift from reactive packaging to a system that actually works, I'd love to hear what you changed and whether it was worth the investment.