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ISTA 6-Amazon Packaging Solutions 1 Table of Contents o Introduction to E-Commerce & Amazon o Amazon Fulfillment Process & Requirements o Amazon Tier Certification Types o About the APASS Network o ISTA-6 Testing Information o Common

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ISTA 6-Amazon Packaging Solutions

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Table of Contents

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  • Introduction to E-Commerce & Amazon
  • Amazon Fulfillment Process & Requirements
  • Amazon Tier Certification Types
  • About the APASS Network
  • ISTA-6 Testing Information
  • Common Packaging Problems
  • Step-By-Step Testing Process
  • Testing Best Practices & Reasons for Failure
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E-Commerce

  • Global E-Commerce sales will reach $4.8 trillion by 2021
  • E-commerce share of total retail sales will be 17.5% by

2021

  • Online shoppers have an average of 19 transactions/year
  • E-Commerce has experienced unprecedented growth and

is expected to continue growing exponentially in the future

Courtesy of Statistica

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Amazon

  • Most popular online store in North America
  • Over 50% of all online product searches begin at

Amazon.com

  • 232 billion in net sales and over 10 billion in net income
  • Currently ranked as the most valuable brand in the

world

Courtesy of Statistica

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Acronyms

  • APASS - Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network
  • ASIN - Amazon StandardIdentification Number
  • FFP – Frustration-Free Packaging
  • PFP – Prep-Free Packaging
  • OB – Overbox
  • SIOC – Ships in Own Container
  • FBA – Fulfillment by Amazon
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Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) Process

Courtesy of Amazon

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Amazon Packaging Certification Types

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Amazon Packaging Certification Guidelines

  • Visit Amazon Vendor

Central or Amazon Seller Central for guideline documentation

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Frustration-Free Packaging (FFP) Example

Courtesy of Amazon

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Ships In Own Container (SIOC) Example

Courtesy of Amazon

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Amazon Prep-Free Packaging (PFP) Overbox (OB) Example

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Package Certification Benefits

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Fulfillment By Amazon Service Costs

  • Order handling
  • Pick and pack
  • Weight handling
  • Storage fees
  • Additional costs if a product is not certified
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ISTA 6-Amazon Test Standards

  • Worked with ISTA (International Safe Transit Association)

to develop ISTA 6 project series

  • Standardized, repeatable test series
  • Increase confidence product will arrive undamaged
  • Create less waste
  • Provide validity to packaging design
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APASS

  • Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network(APASS)

– Network of third-party partners able to design, test & supply packaging approved by Amazon – Designed to help sellers, vendors, and manufacturers certify their products in the Amazon network

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ISTA 6-Amazon-Overbox (OB)

  • OB = Overbox for PFP (typical Amazon brown boxes)
  • For overbox shipments 70lbs orless

➢Similar to ISTA 3A

  • Two test configurations

➢Single item shipment ➢Multiple item shipment

  • Correct sized overbox
  • Dunnage, fill, and cushioning

➢Air pillows ➢Hazard boxes

  • Tape placement
  • Item orientation

➢Damage prone area facing thecorner

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Overbox (OB) Test Sequence

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ISTA-6 Amazon Ships In Own Container (SIOC)

  • For FFP and SIOC
  • Test Types Determined by weight and girth

➢Type A-C: Parcel ➢Type D-F: LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) ➢Type G-H: TV (new for 2018)

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Test Type Determination

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Type G and H TVs (New for 2018)

  • Test standard updated to protect

against damaged products observed by Amazon

  • Most TVs will go through Type G

testing

  • Do not catch samples during drop

testing

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Acceptance Criteria for ISTA Tests

  • Must be defined and agreed upon before testingstarts
  • Vendor/Seller must decide what isacceptable
  • Product damage (broken product)
  • No leaks allowed if a product is liquid
  • End customer perspective
  • Ref: Amazon Packaging CertificationGuidelines
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Why Test With Crownhill Packaging?

  • ISTA Certified TestingLaboratory

full of state-of-the-art equipment

  • Precise knowledge on what

ASINs need (and don’t need) testing

  • Continuous communications

with your organization throughout the testing process

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Common Packaging Problems

  • Working within Amazon requirements
  • Deciding on best package classification for the

product

  • Damage to the product during shipment
  • The package opens during shipment
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Amazon Packaging Certification Guidelines

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Crownhill Solutions

  • Crownhill Packaging is a full-service custom

packaging designer, fabricator, and supplier

  • A member of the Amazon Packaging Support and

Supplier Network (APASS)

  • Heavy emphasis on a cooperative approach to

packaging issues and specialized solutions

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Crownhill Packaging As An APASS Partner

  • Crownhill Packaging has a dedicated APASS Team

with Amazon Packaging Lab-trained members

  • A recognized innovator in the packaging industry
  • Design, testing, and supply services available
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ISTA 6-Amazon Certification Process Steps

  • 1. Enroll through Amazon Vendor Central or Amazon Seller

Central

  • 2. Contact us here to request and receive aquote
  • 3. Send test samples tous
  • Ensure samples received are new and undamaged
  • 4. We provide you with test reportsand

certification documents

  • 5. Submit official Crownhill certification documents to

Amazon

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How to Pass Testing the First Time

  • Plan ahead with package design
  • If sending SIOC, perform a few in-house pretests (e.g.

drop test)

  • If sending a heavy product, provide adequate cushioning
  • Design FFP packaging for E-Commerce
  • Gather all necessary information: ASIN, catalogue

specifications, etc.

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Failure Avoidance Strategies

  • Use “worst case” scenario mentality
  • Design a six-sided carton with adequate

protection

  • Adequately protect fragile parts of the product
  • Pack liquid products in a sealed plastic bag
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Common Failure Modes FFP & SIOC

  • Needs tape or not securely sealed (locking latches)
  • Protrusions (tabs and handles)
  • Box deformation (deforms with hand pressure)
  • Carton rupture/ puncture/ tear
  • Cut-outs / exposed product
  • Not a six-sided box
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Common PFP FailureModes

  • Mangled product or

packaging

  • Broken product or packaging
  • Defective/unusable product
  • Leaking liquids
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Solutions to Improve Packaging

  • Keep it simple
  • Test your designs early
  • Use adequate cushioning
  • Change one aspect at atime
  • Consult a packaging consultant when you

encounter problems

– Don’t waste precious time!

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Tips to Maintain Certification

  • Changes to packaging must be re-certified

(construction or material)

  • Changes to product design must be re-certified
  • Delivery of damaged products will involve re-

design and re-testing

  • De-certification is a possibility if packaging fails
  • r recommendations aren’t taken.
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  • Amazon’s Packaging Blog
  • Amazon Seller Resources
  • Packaging and Prep Requirements
  • Statistica
  • Documentation from Amazon

– Amazon Packaging Certification Guidelines – Common Failure Modes

References

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Visit our APASS Page

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Contact us 1-888-571-1101 apass@crownhillpackaging Toll-free Phone Inquires Email

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