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Sena shows which packs shoppers choose

Sena Decision AI shows packaging teams which formats shoppers would pay more for, and which pack sizes sit on display in each named market. Every figure traces to a shopper answer, a dated store photo, or the team's own order files.

  • 190+ countries
  • 5M+ consumer network
  • 250+ integrations
Live readingsExample packaging
Formats shoppers would pay more for
Pouch
Resealable, 41% pay more
Sustainable claims shoppers believe
2 of 4
Recyclable and paper-based
Pack sizes on display by market
500 g
Most seen in 3 of 4 markets
Packaging revenue in reach
964,440
54 SKUs the pitch can win
every figure opens a shopper answer or a dated store photo
FROM PLANT TO AISLE

The shopper decides which pack wins

Packaging industry analysis usually reads resin prices, plant capacity, and customer orders. Those orders follow a choice made in the aisle, where shoppers pick a product in its pack.

Customers ask for shopper proof

Packaging companies pitch new formats on cost, weight, and line speed. A consumer goods packaging buyer across the table asks what shoppers will do.

Sena:Sena captures how shoppers rank pack formats against each other, by segment and market.

Sustainable claims meet the shopper

Material specs give the recycled content and unit cost of each sustainable packaging line. What shoppers would pay for each claim varies by product and market.

Sena:Sena captures whether shoppers would choose and pay more for recyclable packaging, and which claims they believe, in each market.

Pack sizes shift market by market

Order books show the pack sizes customers bought last season. Each market carries its own mix, and the stores show it.

Sena:Sena captures geo-verified photos of the pack formats and sizes on display in the stores a question names.

The decisions

Four decisions packaging teams make

These four decisions bring the shopper and the store into packaging industry analysis.

Decision 01

Back each format pitch with shopper answers

Shoppers state which pack formats they notice first, trust, and would pay more for, by segment and market.

Decides:Which format the sales team pitches to each customer, with shopper answers behind it.

See sales decisions →
Decision 02

Pick the sustainable packaging lines to scale

Shoppers state which recyclable, paper-based, or refillable packaging they would choose, what they would pay for each, and which claims they believe.

Decides:Which sustainable lines get the next capacity, and which claims to pitch.

See product decisions →
Decision 03

Match pack sizes to each market

Sena captures geo-verified photos of the pack sizes on display in the stores a question names, and store owners state which sizes their shoppers ask for.

Decides:Which pack sizes and markets the plant schedules first.

See strategy decisions →
Decision 04

Price the premium a pack can carry

Sena reads what shoppers would pay extra for a resealable, refill, or premium-finish pack, beside the team's own cost per unit.

Decides:Which premium formats earn their cost for the customer and the plant.

See revenue and pricing decisions →
HOW A TEAM CHECKS EACH FORMAT

Each pack figure opens its capture

A team opens any figure to the shopper answer or store photo behind it before the pitch goes to a customer.

Shopper answers, shared by consent

Shoppers in Sena's consumer network give each answer by choice, tagged by segment and market.

Dated store photos, checked in several steps

Each photo pins a pack format to one store and one date. Every capture clears a multi-level QA flow before it counts. Sena declines a capture that misses the check, and the decline stays visible.

PITCH PIPELINE

Count the SKUs a format can win

A pitch to a consumer goods packaging buyer starts with two counts: the customer SKUs under pack review and the share where shopper answers favor the team's format. The team enters both and checks the share against shopper answers, beside its packaging data analytics on cost and line speed.

  • Formats shoppers favor
  • The claims and finishes behind each preference
  • Revenue in reach, from the team's own revenue per SKU
Pitch pipeline calculatorExample figures
Not yetIn reach
SKUs the pitch can win
54
Revenue in reach
964,440

The pitch pipeline calculator shows the SKUs a pitch can win and the revenue in reach.

A walkthrough on one pack format

A walkthrough takes one pack format in one market from shopper answer to the customer pitch.

By team

Which packaging team owns the question?

Pick the closest fit, and the walkthrough starts from that team's question.

How it works

How Sena answers a market question

Step 01 · Capture

Capture

Sena captures geo-verified photos and consumer activity in the markets a question names, when the question needs it.

Step 02 · Read

Read

Sena reads those captures beside the files and systems already in use, across 250+ integrations.

Step 03 · Compare

Compare

Sena compares the market against the plan and shows each gap, with every figure traced to its source.

LINE DATA AND SHOPPER ANSWERS

What shoppers add to packaging industry analysis

AreaCommon methodSena
Format choiceCost, weight, and line speedThe formats shoppers notice and would pay more for
SustainabilityMaterial specs and recycled-content targetsWhich recyclable packaging claims shoppers believe
Pack sizesLast season's order mixDated photos of the sizes on display in each named market
Premium finishesUnit cost per finishWhat shoppers would pay extra for each finish
AuditingCustomer feedback relayed by the sales teamEach figure opens its shopper answer or store photo

One pack format, one market, one decision

Talk to the Rwazi team about one pack format, one market, and the decision on the table this quarter.

FAQ

Questions packaging teams ask

01 What is packaging industry analysis?
Packaging industry analysis is the practice of reading materials, capacity, customer orders, and shopper choices to decide which formats to make, where, and at what price. Sena, a Decision AI with access to real-world data, brings decision intelligence to packaging teams by adding consented shopper answers and dated store photos to the team's own files, so each figure traces to the answer or photo behind it.
02 Where do packaging design trends show up?
Packaging design trends show up in two places a team can check: what shoppers say they notice and trust, and what stores put on display. Sena captures both for the team's packaging industry analysis: shopper answers by segment and market, and photos in each named market.
03 How do shoppers judge sustainable packaging?
Shoppers tell Sena how they judge sustainable packaging: the claims they believe, the materials they trust, and the price gap they would accept. Sena captures which recyclable or refillable packaging shoppers would choose and pay more for, and how much more, by format and market.
04 What do CPG packaging buyers ask a supplier for?
CPG packaging buyers weigh cost, line fit, supply security, and how shoppers will react to a new pack. Sena adds that last part: shopper answers on the format, finish, and claim, beside the team's own cost files, so each pitch shows the buyer why shoppers will pick the new pack.
05 How do packaging manufacturers choose which formats to scale?
Packaging manufacturers weigh customer demand, plant capacity, and material cost before adding a line. Sena adds the shopper side, from the formats shoppers say they would choose to the pack sizes on display in each named market. New lines then go where shoppers already ask for the format.
06 What drives packaging innovation?
Packaging innovation moves with material costs, recycling rules, and what shoppers would pay for. Sena captures the shopper side: which new formats, finishes, and refill options shoppers would choose, so a team funds the ideas with demand behind them and pauses the rest.
07 Which systems does Sena connect to for packaging teams?
Sena connects to the systems packaging companies already run across 250+ integrations, including Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics, and reads uploaded Excel, CSV, and PDF files. Shopper answers and store photos join that data, so the team's own orders sit beside each shopper segment and market.