Case Study: a leading distribution and logistics company develops scalable sustainable grocery packaging with Sterling Engineering

a leading distribution & logistics company launches production line in 13 months with Sterling Engineering

Sterling Engineering was engaged by a leading distribution & logistics company to develop a specialized, sustainable insulated bag for its online grocery delivery service. The challenge was to design and scale a new production process that could be retrofitted into existing packaging lines to meet high annual volumes, all while coordinating with multiple international teams and protecting intellectual property under tight deadlines.

Sterling Engineering's solution involved coordinating a team to assess technologies and design a pilot production line. They successfully executed the R&D and delivered a working full-scale production line within 13 months, operating with an engineering budget of $320K and a capital expense budget of $1.6MM. Sterling provided critical line loading calculations, managed the fabrication and testing, and delivered a complete engineering documentation package, enabling the client to transition the pilot into a production line capable of meeting demand.