Six Step Method
For Cushioned Package Development

Developed by Dale Root
October 1988 (Revised February 1992, April 1997)
All Rights Reserved

Table of Contents

Introduction

Step 1 - Define the Environment

Step 2 - Product Fragility Analysis

Step 3 - Product Improvement Feedback

Step 4 - Cushion Material Performance Evaluation

Step 5 - Package Design

Step 6 - Test the Product/Package System

The Summary

Experience demonstrates that when a structurally designed product and package are regarded as an integral system, damage and loss are significantly reduced. The Six-Step Method is a scientific approach to optimize the development of your product/package system. This method includes monitoring the damaging effects of the distribution environment, bare product testing and package testing.