New concepts in flexible packaging

Abstract

A new approach based in a flexible packaging is being analysed to replace a commercial package for the internal transport of variable electrostatic discharge sensitive devices at Bosch Car Multimedia facilities. During the design and fabrication process of a packaging, special attention is given to the handling, by the final consumer, in order to avoid an unusable or inefficient product. This paper presents an exploratory and comparative usability test performed to evaluate the satisfaction concerning several prototype handles, in real context of use. A quantitative evaluation was achieved by means of a specially developed questionnaire with a seven level Likert scale answer, and a qualitative analysis based in the feedback given by the company collaborators. The results indicate that the handle of the actual packaging is inefficient and inadequate for the tasks to be performed, and that two of the developed handle designs are more comfortable and ergonomic.