Johnson Outdoors asked Display Pack to
design a package for its Minn Kota® AutoPilot™.
The package
design had to meet two objectives: protection and
multi-functionality. The very sensitive autopilot module needed
protection inside the carton, both during shipping, and from
consumer handling while on retailing shelves. In addition, the
packaging needed to include a device for easy installation of the
module.
The package designed by our team is more than a design and storage element for the product. It actually serves triple-duty-as the part holder, part applicator and post-installation, as an accessory protector.
To securely fit inside the outer carton we designed a thermoformed plastic tray that holds the AutoPilot device that snaps onto a trolling boat motor to assist with GPS navigation.
The tray is designed in a way to also function as the applicator used when installing the AutoPilot device. After installation, the tray is secured into the boat motor to act as a protective barrier against the transfer of static charges to the accessory electrical components.
The outside auto bottom carton is a
quite simple design. What sets this package apart is the uniquely
designed inside blister. It holds the module in place protecting it
during transportation and on store shelves.
The blister also performs as the installation device holding the module in the exact position needed to accurately place the component in place while at the same time protecting the very sensitive module from outside contamination.
Our design resulted in additional cost savings for the client by doing away with the need for the production of an additional installation device.