Optimizing brand performance through bespoke on-site assessment, training and advisory services in the field.
Services
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On-site validation services of production runs to ensure materials, color, and processes align with brand specifications. Available globally.
From press checks to pre-shipment inspections, PRESENCE custom production validation services catch issues early, safeguard timelines, and deliver actionable recommendations that protect both product integrity and brand reputation.
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Hands-on evaluations of factories and distribution centers, combining compliance reviews with capability and capacity assessments. Available globally.
By validating operations against sustainability, labor, and quality expectations as well as industry standards, PRESENCE helps brands reduce risk, confirm supplier readiness, and strengthen the reliability of their global supply chains.
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On-site retail audit services to evaluate brand presence and performance in-store, from individual locations to multi-store regional reviews. Available globally.
From competitor shopping to category comparisons, PRESENCE custom audit services deliver insights that strengthen shelf impact, highlight opportunities, and inform smarter brand decisions.
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Strategic technical leadership for product and packaging teams seeking to balance performance, sustainability, and innovation. We help brands manage specifications, tolerances, and production standards to deliver reliable results in fast-moving supply chains.
Our expertise spans sustainability, color management, production workflows, and digital connectivity, as well as retail initiatives ranging from compliance (e.g., EPR, SLCP) to supply chain requirements (e.g., RFID, sourcing mandates). PRESENCE ensures technical operations create value not only environmentally, but also operationally and commercially.
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Flexible support services designed for brand challenges that don’t fit into a standard category. From supplier onboarding to factory training, sustainability reviews, or custom brand initiatives, we tailor each engagement to your needs.
By adapting our fieldwork approach to client priorities, PRESENCE delivers bespoke solutions that accelerate progress, reduce risk, and provide clarity in complex or evolving situations.
About
Presence Fieldwork is led by Josh Pauna, who brings over two decades of experience in consumer goods branding operations. His background spans global design, manufacturing, compliance, supply chain, and sustainability — disciplines that together define brand performance in today’s fast-moving retail markets.
At its core, Presence delivers strategic insight and actionable guidance with hands-on practicality and clear communication.
Memberships
Josh is an active member of the following organizations, keeping Presence connected with the latest thinking in sustainability, quality, and responsible business practices:
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