All steps along the manufacturing process, and more, must be taken into account in the design of the package for any given product. Package engineering  is an interdisciplinary field integrating science, engineering, technology and management to protect and identify products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. It encompasses the process of design, evaluation, and production of packages.
Package engineering is a multidisciplinary field that combines science, engineering, technology, and management to address the needs of product packaging throughout its lifecycle, from manufacturing to use.