Why Prototype Your Returnable Containers?

Here at Carter Associates, we craft all of our returnable containers with pride, intention, and care. The way we see things, any company that’s routinely shipping or receiving products can massively benefit from not just returnable containers, but custom designed returnable containers that are made to maximize the safety, security, and special efficiency of those products.

In this month’s blog post, we’re discussing the benefits of prototyping and custom designing your returnable containers.

The Benefits of Prototyping Returnable Containers

Prototyping returnable containers can be a great benefit to almost any business. But why? After all, shouldn’t a reliable, standard container get the job done just as well? Well, standardized containers may get the job done, but they’ll probably never do it quite as well. Here’s why it’s important to prototype and create custom returnable packaging.

The Prototyping Process Pinpoints Problems and Needs

Talking in the abstract about the ideal container is a great way to get started, but it can only get you so far. Taking the next step into the design and testing processes will reveal not only the potential of your future containers, but also new needs and opportunities. For instance, if you have a product that doesn’t stand well on its own (meaning, when placed, it distributes weight to places you don’t want weight), then the prototyping process can reveal the obstacles we must overcome to fix it as well as the many other benefits that arise from doing so.

Get the Design Right Before Making the Investment

Here at Carter Associates Manufacturing, our professionals specialize in designing returnable containers. And the design process it critical—if the design is off, even slightly, then manufacturing your returnable containers could risk becoming a failed investment. That’s why it’s important to work with professionals like ours, who have the education, experience, and determination to get your containers done right. That way, you can rest at ease that you’re making a good investment.

The Inherent Collaboration of Prototyping

Sometimes, outsourcing work can be frustrating because whoever you outsourced to is either not communicative or works independently. However, with prototyping, this simply can’t be the case. Prototyping is an inherently cooperative process that requires collaboration between teams in order to find a solution that actually works. As a result, you’re much more likely to find success when you outsource prototyping than with other outsourced services.

Request Your Own Virtual Sample Today

Here at Carter Associates, we’re happy to give you a customized visual representation of your prototype, free of charge. To request a free virtual sample, click here to contact us today.