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Packaging professionals who are new to outsourcing often question why they must provide product samples before moving forward with the process. They understand the benefits of contract packaging but are hesitant about providing samples.
Perhaps, the company is overprotective of its product recipe or it is still considering other co-packers. To address and perhaps ease their concerns, here are a few reasons why product samples are essential for successful contract packaging projects.
- Product samples are needed to accurately assess the cost of the project.
Before a co-packing agreement can proceed, a sample of the product allows contract packagers to identify the packaging factors required to determine the final cost of the project.
Once the sample is received, the most appropriate packaging material for the company’s brand will be determined. Other factors such as aesthetics and how well the material protects the product from external damages will also be considered. The type of material will affect the cost per product packaged and enables co-packers to calculate the total cost of the materials necessary for the project.
After the packaging material is decided, the sample is used to determine the machinery required for packaging the product in the selected materials. The packaging machinery necessary to complete the packaging of the product will influence the cost of project as well.
Depending on the amount of products the client wants packaged, the co-packer can then provide an accurate final price based on the cost per product.
- Product samples ensure the quality of the finished product meets the company’s expectations.
Once the materials for packaging and the machinery necessary to package the products are identified, a sample of the finished product can finally be produced. This sample enables the client to check the quality of the final product.
“Product samples allow companies to review the packaged product,” explains Walter Gill, a marketing writer at Write My X and 1 Day 2 Write. “If the client finds the final product does not meet their standards or is not compatible with the aesthetics of their brand, they can request changes and adjustments before full-scale production.”
Samples can save both the co-packer and the client time and money. It enables both parties to catch any necessary changes and make adjustments before the full production of packaging the product begins.
Moreover, it gives the company greater control over the production process. Their approval of the packaged product is required before production begins. This allows the client to review the quality of the final product and ensure it satisfies their expectations.
Read more: Why Product Samples Are Key for Contract Packaging Success
