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Title: Packaging Design Companies Things to Consider When Comparing Packaging Design Companies Part Two


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Packaging Design Companies Things to Consider
When Comparing Packaging Design Companies Part
Two
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Summary
  • Evaluating packaging design companies means more
    than finding the supplier with the lowest price.
    Several qualifications come into play when you
    make this important selection. Its important to
    take the time necessary to make sure your
    supplier can deliver even the most demanding
    packaging project to the highest standards.

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Packing Design Companies
  • Evaluating packaging design companies means more
    than finding the supplier with the lowest price.
    Several qualifications come into play when you
    make this important selection. Its important to
    take the time necessary to make sure your
    supplier can deliver even the most demanding
    packaging project to the highest standards.
  • Since vendor performance can cause your packaging
    project to succeed or fail, you cant afford to
    select the wrong partner. You must evaluate many
    crucial criteria when hiring package design
    companies, including the following

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Customization
  • You want your solution tailored to your specific
    requirements not a one-size-fits-all solution.
    Your products are unique so your packaging should
    conform to any special design features.

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Delivery Ability
  • Your supplier should be able to demonstrate how
    they can deliver your packaging project as
    required, especially if you have a time-sensitive
    deadline. Request a major milestone schedule that
    complies with your forecasts and demand
    requirements.

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Adequate Facilities
  • You can learn much about a supplier by visiting
    the facilities.
  • For example, site appearances often relate to the
    job you can expect on your product and tooling.
    Evaluate the cleanliness and environment of each
    building. Inspect the manufacturing equipment.
    Poorly maintained equipment could pose some
    concern for your end products quality.
  • Evaluate package design companies from a
    technology standpoint. Does the firm use the
    latest computer technologies? Suppliers should
    be able to demonstrate how they advance in-house
    capabilities and skills on a continual basis.

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Communication and Customer Service Processes
  • Solid communication is important to any projects
    success. Does your prospective vendor have
    workable processes in place?
  • Do they seem genuinely vested in your
    satisfaction during every step of the project?
    Does the supplier have a good track record with
    its customers and can you confirm performance
    levels through customer references?

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Communication and Customer Service Processes
  • Are the project approach and internal processes
    well defined, established and easy to understand?
  • Well qualified packaging design companies will
    thoroughly analyze all aspects of your project,
    from design and manufacturing to presentation and
    delivery in the marketplace.
  • The company should be able to electronically
    transmit designs that can be viewed through
    generic, free software viewers (ie Adobe
    Acrobat, e-Viewer, etc.) without you purchasing
    costly, vendor specific design software.

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Communication and Customer Service Processes
  • Finally, make sure you have ample opportunities
    to provide input and feedback. Milestones should
    be established throughout the project to solicit
    your participation.
  • These developmental milestones can include, at a
    minimum, an initial customer conference, virtual
    design concept, prototype form, production
    molding and part approval.

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Conclusion
  • Packaging design companies meeting the above
    criteria make good candidates for further
    consideration. The best partnerships not only
    deliver your packaging project on-time, within
    budget and to your exact quality specifications,
    but also lay the groundwork for a long-term,
    mutually beneficial relationship.

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About the Author
  • Jim Boley is VP of Business Development at
    Flexpak Corporation, a world-class supplier of
    custom thermoforming and packaging solutions
    since 1974. For more information about packaging
    design companies, please visit our website today.
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