Specialized Services
Packaging Consulting
We help you get the most out of better packaging, from short-term projects to lasting partnerships: less damage, fewer returns, and lower freight costs.
Your packaging consultants
Having trouble packaging your shipments? Seeing too many returns or broken packages? We are here to help. Packaging matters to your brand’s success, and our services cover it end to end, from design and development to procurement and performance testing.
Design and development
Our consultants work with you to create packaging that protects the product, works for the people who open it, and supports your sustainability goals, so it stands out for the right reasons.
Packaging optimization
We analyze your current packaging materials, processes, and logistics to find improvements, then recommend changes that meet your objectives, such as less packaging waste or faster shipping times.
Damage and cost reduction
Inefficient packaging leads to damage in shipping and storage, product losses, and extra cost. Better materials and processes reduce that risk, save on replacements, and protect your brand’s reputation.
Compliance and performance testing
We help you navigate complex regulatory requirements so your packaging meets the standards that apply to it, and we test it to confirm it protects your products in shipping and storage.
Procurement
We source packaging materials that are cost-effective and sustainable, working with a network of suppliers to find high-quality materials at competitive prices.
Life cycle analysis
We evaluate the environmental impact of your packaging from material sourcing to disposal, and recommend changes that improve sustainability and reduce your carbon footprint.
Whether it is a single project or an ongoing partnership, we are committed to helping you reach your packaging goals.
Signs your packaging needs a review
Packaging problems usually show up somewhere else first. It may be time to bring in a consultant if:
- Damage claims or returns are rising, or customers mention broken packages.
- Boxes ship with a lot of empty space, or products shift inside them.
- Pallets arrive leaning, crushed, or with their wrap torn.
- Your freight costs keep climbing on shipments that have not changed.
- You are adding new products, materials, or customers with their own packaging rules.
- You want to cut packaging waste and meet sustainability goals.
How packaging shapes freight costs
Packaging is not just about protection. It decides how much space your freight takes up, and space is what carriers charge for. A box or crate that is larger than the product needs adds cubic feet, lowers the shipment’s density, and can move it into a higher freight class with a higher LTL rate.
The same goes for pallets. Well-built, tightly stacked pallets ship denser, travel more safely, and are less likely to be damaged when they are handled. Right-sized packaging can lower the class, cut damage, and fit more product on every truck.
Want to see the effect for yourself? Run your current and proposed dimensions through our freight density calculator.
Packaging consulting FAQ
What does a packaging consultant do?
A packaging consultant offers services including packaging design and development, optimization, compliance and performance testing, procurement, and life cycle analysis, and works closely with your team to get the most from better packaging and meet your business objectives.
How can packaging consulting save my business money?
Inefficient packaging leads to damage in shipping and storage, product losses, and extra costs. A consultant identifies where you can cut costs and improve efficiency: better materials and processes reduce damage, and less packaging waste saves money over time.
What is packaging life cycle analysis, and why does it matter?
Life cycle analysis evaluates the environmental impact of packaging, from material sourcing to disposal. It is an essential tool for brands that want to improve sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint, and it points to the changes that make the biggest difference.
Can you help with packaging for regulated goods?
Yes. Compliance testing is part of our service, and we help you meet the regulatory requirements that apply to your packaging. If you ship dangerous goods, see how we handle hazardous materials in transit.
Let’s improve your packaging
Tell us what you ship and where it goes wrong, and our consultants will show you how better packaging can protect your products and lower your costs.