Topic
Quoting
5 articles
Running a repeat packaging programme: specifications, call-offs and lead times
What to lock in a repeat corrugated programme, how call-offs and forecasts work, and the drift that turns a stable line into a complaint two years later.
Die-cut or standard style: when custom tooling is worth the outlay
What a cutting forme costs you, what die-cutting buys that a slotted case cannot, and how to work out the run length where custom tooling starts to pay.
Bespoke cardboard boxes: what actually drives the unit price
What moves the price of a bespoke corrugated box: blank area, board grade, run length, tooling, print colours and how efficiently the pack ships and stores.
How to measure a box: internal vs external dimensions and why it matters
The convention for stating box dimensions, how to measure a product for a new box, what board thickness adds, and the mistakes that cause misfits.
How to brief a corrugated manufacturer: the specification every quote needs
The six pieces of information that let a corrugated manufacturer price accurately first time, and the common gaps that slow quotes down.
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