Abstract: A manufacturing support pallet includes a support with a substantially planar support surface, and a plurality of rails oriented substantially normal to the support surface and positioned adjacent to the support. The support surface defines a plurality of holding slots where each holding slot is sized substantially identically and configured to receive a manufactured product package. The product package can be a candy cane tray. A method for manufacturing boxes includes producing a consumer product, such as a candy cane tray, aligning one or more of the consumer products in a point of sale insert, and placing the point of sale insert into a holding slot that is located on a support pallet. A manufacturing system includes a support tray defining a plurality of receiving areas configured to receive a manufactured product package, a plurality of support rails, and a transport tray configured to receive a plurality of support trays and a plurality of support rails.

Abstract: A packaging system is particularly figured for storing candy canes in a side-by-side presentation while providing support and protection to resist breaking of the candy canes. The system includes a rectangular box with an insert. The insert loads through the top of an open box and includes cross pieces for maintaining the long portion of the candy canes away from the front of the box. The inserts also include an extended bottom that extends outward beyond the front of the insert with the front edge of the bottom engaging the inner wall of the front of the box to space the insert and the long portion of the candy canes away from the front of the box.