Intelligence briefs
3intelligence briefs completed
Map the landscape
We analyzed the packaging engineering landscape with secondary research and proprietary data.
Case Study · Supplier Vetting
Shipping big cabinets without the damage.
A leading kitchen and bathroom cabinet maker needed outside help to package large, bulky products and reduce damage. We profiled and interviewed material-agnostic packaging engineering firms and recommended the best matches for collaboration.
The Client
The client is a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinets. It excelled in product design but struggled to engineer packaging in house.
The Challenge
Bulky products.
Ship them intact.
Prescouter was asked to identify material-agnostic packaging engineering firms with expertise in damage prevention, high-volume manufacturing and prototyping for potential collaboration on sustainable packaging for large products.
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Protection
Damage prevention
Keeping bulky products intact.
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Scale
High-volume capability
Ready for production runs.
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Prototyping
Fast prototyping
Testing designs before rollout.
Our Approach
Scoring firms with a matrix and outreach.
Anonymous outreach
Blindanonymous firm interviews
Talk to the firms
We interviewed firms anonymously to learn about capabilities not available from public sources.
Scoring matrix
4firms recommended
Score the fit
A matrix compared each firm against the client’s criteria to surface the strongest partners.
The Outcome
Four firms lined up for test projects.
Prescouter completed 3 intelligence briefs drawing on secondary and primary research and recommended 4 packaging engineering firms that matched the client’s needs. The client plans test projects with each firm to evaluate their capabilities firsthand.
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Research
3 intelligence briefs
Built on desk and primary research.
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Matches
4 recommended firms
Aligned with the client’s criteria.
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Next step
Test projects
Planned with each of the four firms.
Packaging is a product in its own right. The right engineering partner can cut damage and waste before a box ever ships.
Let’s Talk
Is your packaging protecting your products?
Find the engineering partners who can design it right. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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