by Amber Livesey | Jan 20, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Temperature Testing
Does cold weather packaging testing matter even if my product doesn’t ship from a cold climate?Yes — the risk isn’t where your lab or warehouse is located, it’s where the product travels through. Winter shipping routes, refrigerated warehouses, and...
by Amber Livesey | Jan 14, 2026 | Packaging Testing
How do you know if a packaging test is actually reducing risk or just satisfying a requirement?A test reduces risk when it reflects how your product is actually shipped — the specific distribution mode, cumulative handling events, and environmental exposure it will...
by Amber Livesey | Jan 7, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Test Selection
Why does packaging that passed testing still fail during peak shipping season?Peak season doesn’t add a new hazard — it intensifies the ones your test program may have only checked at baseline levels. Higher conveyor speeds, taller pallet stacks, longer trailer...
by Amber Livesey | Dec 17, 2025 | Distribution, Packaging Testing
What should you do when packaging that passed testing still fails during peak season?Treat the failure as data, not a verdict on your test program. Document where in the distribution cycle the failure occurred, wait until volume stabilizes, and use that real-world...
by Amber Livesey | Dec 11, 2025 | Packaging Testing, Temperature Testing
Why does extreme temperature testing matter more than standard conditioning profiles?Standard environmental conditioning tests a single, controlled temperature and humidity condition. Real shipments rarely experience that — they swing between cold warehouse docks, hot...
