A new type of product packaging that’s started to show up, is packaging that’s designed for multiple means. Customers and brands don’t just want to have one type of package for each thing, they want something that’s easy to adapt, customize, and then repurpose for so many different uses.
Also known as flexible packaging or adaptable packaging, this is one that’s great for consumer products, and various industrial applications that work here.
So what’s so special about modular packaging, and what can you use with this? Well, we’re about to show it.
Universal Materials
The thing with modular packaging is that the materials are universal. Corrugated cardboard or boxes are some of the most common, but those various cardboard fibers that can be changed into unique types of packaging also fit the bill.
The goal of it is ease of use for different products. For instance, if you sell various beauty and other products which are all small, but they all fit the same box, then there you go.
Easy to Assemble, dissemble, and Reconfigure
The goal of this type of packaging is you want to make sure that this is easy to disassemble when you need to use it for something else.
You also want to reconfigure all of these for your various uses.
Finally, if you can try to repurpose these for different products and functions, offering a whole different situation, and one that can be used to provide a multitude of different benefits too.
You want to make sure that this is done fast. If you need to change something, it must be done in unique manners, so that you don’t have to waste time adjusting the items for something else.
Customization without Too Much Waste
You want to make sure that the components of this are standard for the most part.
That doesn’t mean however, you have to forgo customization. You can offer customized boxes from the same corrugated paperboard, which means that you’ve got some amazing, customized opportunities, while also minimizing the waste that’s there.
When you reduce the waste, you make people nice and happy, but providing interior designs that are a bit different, or a box with certain elements printed, will also give it just enough differences that it will definitely be worthwhile in a lot of cases.
The Benefits of Being Modular
Think about how much you spend on your packaging already.
A lot, right?
With so many different boxes, for various industries and needs, there’s a pretty penny being dropped there. but, when you have this type of packaging, you can personalize these items and reduce the waste.
Customers will love it for the personalization reasons. But for those who are health conscious, they’re not having to worry about you spending a bunch of money on unnecessary boxes.
Overall, everyone benefits.
Considerations for Modularity
The thing with modularity is the challenge arises in the complexity of designs. A lot of designs look great, but they might be too much for the times that you have.
You also need to make sure that the modularity doesn’t compromise the product protection, or even the usability that comes with this. You want to make sure that the items’ nice and strong, and very easy for you to use. Overall, considering all of this is great.
You see it in beauty and cosmetics, and even home goods. Customers love it, so don’t be afraid to give them something that’s more fitting for multiple designs. The environment will also thank you for doing this as well.