We help organizations evaluate packaging performance and reduce packaging-related risk through independent testing, environmental conditioning, and technical assessment under representative distribution and storage conditions.
How Smithers Supports Defense Packaging Programs
Distribution Testing
Assessment of packaging performance under shock, vibration, compression, handling, and transportation hazards.
Environmental Conditioning
Evaluation of packaging performance following exposure to temperature, humidity, and environmental stress conditions.
Dangerous Goods Packaging Testing
Testing and certification support for packaging used to transport dangerous goods in accordance with applicable regulations.
Packaging Investigation and Performance Assessment
Independent investigation of packaging failures, damage mechanisms, and performance issues affecting product protection and distribution reliability.
Packaging Testing and Distribution Assessment
Smithers supports packaging qualification and performance assessment through independent testing designed to evaluate packaging systems under transportation, handling, storage, and environmental exposure conditions. Testing programs can be aligned to recognized standards or developed to reflect application-specific distribution environments. Capabilities include:
- Distribution testing and packaging performance assessment
- Shock, vibration, and compression testing
- Environmental conditioning and climatic exposure testing
- Dangerous goods packaging testing and certification support
- Packaging investigation and performance analysis
- Packaging and materials qualification and validation support
Defense Packaging Applications
Smithers supports the evaluation of packaging systems used to protect products, components, and equipment exposed to demanding storage, transportation, and handling environments throughout the defence supply chain including:
- Electronic systems
- Sensors and instrumentation
- Spare parts and replacement components
- Maintenance and sustainment materials
- Sensitive equipment
- UAV and autonomous system components
- Defense products, equipment, and supply-chain shipments
Why Smithers
Packaging performance can have a direct impact on product protection, operational readiness, supply chain efficiency, and lifecycle cost. Smithers combines independent testing, technical expertise, and real-world distribution insight to help organizations make informed packaging qualification and performance decisions.
- Independent testing partner
- ISO 17025 accredited laboratories
- ISTA-certified testing capabilities
- Expertise in distribution hazards and packaging performance
- Environmental conditioning and simulation capability
- Support for qualification, validation, and investigation activities
Talk to a Packaging Specialist
Speak with our team about defense packaging qualification, distribution testing, or packaging performance requirements.
