Phototype – Brand & Packaging Design & Management Best Practice Calculator

Best Practices Calculator for Corporate Packaging Graphics The demands on brand packaging managers at consumer products companies are great. In most cases a smaller group of people are responsible for managing a larger and more complex number of projects. Luckily technology and process controls have been evolving over time to help meet this daunting challenge. The following calculator is a good first-step tool to evaluate your present processes and compare them against best practices in the industry. Simply answer the questions below and then click CALCULATE. Your answers will be automatically tabulated and we'll show you how you stack up against other companies and where there are opportunities for improvement. OK, Let’s get started: (feel free to estimate your answers)
1. How many SKU’s (stocking units of packaging) does your company manage?
2. On average how many ink colors per SKU are printed on the package?
3. What % of these packages change per year?
4. How many hardcopy proofs do your see for approvals on each project?
5. Do these proofs get shipped or delivered by courier?	Yes No
6. Are you using Ink Jet proofs as final contract proofs?	Yes No
7. Does your design studio produce your production art files?	Yes No
8. Are you storing final files in an Assests Management System?	Yes No
9. Are you using a web based routing and approval process?	Yes No
10. Are you using a web based project management process?	Yes No
11. Does your company have a web based workflow portal?	Yes No
12. How many press runs per year does your company attend to approve packages?
13. What would you estimate your time-to-market cycle is for new products from design to print tools?
14. Do projects frequently get delayed in legal or regulatory areas for approvals?	Yes No
15. Do you routinely measure print quality and standards and store them in a database?	Yes No
16. Are you using XML for data exchange with your art production studio?	Yes No
17. Are you using Verifiable PDF workflows in your artwork production?	Yes No
18. Please rate the importance of the following to your company? (1 being the Most Important and 3 being the Least Important)	1 2 3 - Lower Costs 1 2 3 - Time to Market 1 2 3 - Quality

Best Practices Calculator for Corporate Packaging Graphics