Optimizing for shipping cost

Topic summary

A user seeks guidance on optimizing packaging to balance shipping costs (dimensions and weight) with product presentation, while ensuring compatibility with copackers’ machinery like VFFS (Vertical Form Fill Seal).

Response provided:

  • Arka offers custom box sizing tailored to product dimensions
  • An automated tool is available that:
    • Accepts product measurements as input
    • Generates custom cavity, tray, and box dimensions
    • Ensures proper product protection during shipping

Status: The question about machinery compatibility and broader optimization tools/calculators remains unaddressed. For additional questions, users are directed to contact support@arka.com.

Summarized with AI on October 30. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

How to optimize packaging for shipping costs, in terms of dimensions and weight, but without sacrificing presentation and making the contents look cramped? Any tools/calculators/AI that can help with this?

And at the same time to keep in mind compatibility with copackers’ machinery, such as VFFS, etc.

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We love this question!!!

Our box sizing can customize directly to the size of your product or multiple products.

Use this page to drop your product measurements and we will automatically create a cavity, tray and box size that all fits your product perfectly.

This will protect your product in the mail as well. Try it out!

For more questions go to support@arka.com and thanks for messaging in!

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