# 72: All Roads Lead to a Heat Sealed Pouch

- Show: [Thoroughly Considered](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered)
- Published: 2021-09-22
- Length: 59m
- Episode: 72
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2021-09-22-72-all-roads-lead-to-a-heat-sealed-pouch
- Listen: http://relay.fm/tc/72

## Summary

Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt of Studio Neat discuss the sudden shutdown of their injection molding supplier, Premier Source, and the resulting supply chain challenges. They detail the complex process of designing and iterating on packaging for the Mark 2 pen, balancing aesthetic goals with labor costs and waste. The episode concludes with a description of their 'merciless' fundraising campaign for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2021-09-22-72-all-roads-lead-to-a-heat-sealed-pouch#t=8) Premier Source Shutdown and Supply Chain Crisis
- [10:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2021-09-22-72-all-roads-lead-to-a-heat-sealed-pouch#t=600) Freight Costs and Manufacturing Realities
- [18:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2021-09-22-72-all-roads-lead-to-a-heat-sealed-pouch#t=1085) Mark 2 Packaging Design and Iteration
- [36:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2021-09-22-72-all-roads-lead-to-a-heat-sealed-pouch#t=2160) Packaging Philosophy: Efficiency vs. Luxury
- [47:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2021-09-22-72-all-roads-lead-to-a-heat-sealed-pouch#t=2824) Merciless Fundraising for St. Jude

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Packaging design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/packaging-design)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Studio Neat (company)
- Premier Source (company)
- Glyph (product)
- Cosmonaut (product)
- Mark 2 (product)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (company)
- Relay FM (company)
- Mitutoyo (company)
- Apple (company)
- Home Depot (company)

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