Our consumer sensory testing facilities are some of the finest in the Northwest. Our computerized data acquisition system ensures a high degree of accuracy and quick top line results reporting. Samples are prepared in our licensed industrial test kitchen. Our facilities are conveniently located in the downtown Portland, Oregon Pearl district accessible to public transportation and with on-site parking.
Facilities
A consumer testing area with reception area, staging and preparation area, computerized data acquisition system, and ten individual testing booths, including:
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Sinks in each booth.
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Every booth has PCs for completing test questionnaires.
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Adjustable lighting for both light levels and colors: white, red, green, blue.
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Sliding door pass-through connection with staging area.
A licensed industrial test kitchen with staging and preparation area, including:
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Main server of data acquisition system.
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Tables and benches for product preparation and serving.
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Utility cabinets and drawers.
A focus group room with flexible furniture arrangement that accommodates up to 12 participants, including:
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Adjacent viewing area with one-way mirrors for private client reviewing.
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Adjacent to commercial test kitchen for complete sample preparation capability.
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Audio-video recording.
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Visual projection capability.
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Webcasting capability.
Resources
- Extensive consumer database (20,500) of Portland-area residents to recruit for test participation.
- Off site and outdoor testing set up (tables, tents, chairs).
- ViewSonic tablet PCs (8 units) for computerized data acquisition off site.