The Challenge: Optimizing Medical Device Packaging for GE HealthCare
GE HealthCare encountered a typical challenge in shipping high-end medical devices — securing packaging that safeguards their delicate monitors during worldwide transport, while considering the environmental impact and enhancing the unboxing experience. The original packaging for the CARESCAPE Canvas Monitor used conventional cardboard boxes with PE foam cushions. GE HealthCare collaborated with Nefab to create an improved packaging solution.
Nefab's Solution: Collaborative Innovation to Create a More Sustainable Solution
- The solution was developed through a continuous improvement process that included rapid prototyping and practical testing with functional products. It features an outer box, an inner sleeve, and strategically placed inserts for optimal protection and an intuitive unboxing experience.
- Every inch of the packaging is now fully utilized, unlike the previous solution where the PE foam meant shipping excess air with the product.
- With a streamlined design, the customer can now ship more products at once, optimizing their supply chain.
