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
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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.