ABSTRACT
An essential part of any packaging program is the testing and evaluation of the completely packaged unit, as well as its various components, to determine its ability to withstand the rigors of transport, storage, and handling. It is an essential, however, that is often ignored by packagers, who report that they do not get any significant number of damage reports from customers, and! or it is cheaper to send a new item to a customer than it is to beef up the whole product package, which many company managements already regard as excessively expensive.
