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Client Embed Programs: The Key to Holistic Logistics Optimization
According to a 2023 MHI and Deloitte survey of supply chain leaders, hiring and retaining qualified workers and navigating the talent shortage were...
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Best Practices for Seasonal Workforce Management
For a business that has predictable rises and falls in demand throughout the year, seasonal projects make up an important part of their planning,...
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Get Productiv Academy: Standardizing Work Across a Growing Footprint
Over a decade ago, Productiv was founded on using lean principles to maximize throughput and quality in packaging and fulfillment operations. Now, as...
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Introducing ‘The Productiv Way’: Our Secret Sauce for Client Success
Almost every successful company has a ‘way’ – an informal or formal set of cultural or operational principles that makes them unique. Toyota has one...
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Rise of Cobots – What “New Automation” Means for Labor-Intensive Operations
Tech innovators and labor advocates have long been at odds about the benefits of incorporating robotic assistance into manufacturing processes. Would...
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Brothers in Arms: Why Military Leaders Make Great Operations Leaders
VETERANS DAY 2018 Productiv is honored to have several former military leaders on our leadership team. Military leaders are disciplined, fearless,...
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The $15 Amazon Effect and Your Game-Changing Strategy
Amazon recently announced they are raising their minimum wage to $15 for its 350,000 permanent, temporary and contract workers. While there are...
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Hidden Costs of Temp Labor
Using temps? Don’t use wages and mark-ups alone to calculate ROI.With unemployment rates at historical lows, many warehouse, shipping and fulfillment...
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Reducing Packer and Temp Turnover in a Fulfillment Operation
Today’s workforce is highly competitive – and mobile! The prevalence of social media as a platform for job postings, and the fact that workers aren’t...
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Is temp labor the right solution for your operation?
Is temp labor the right solution for your operation? For decades, operators have turned to staffing agencies for flex labor when they need it. The...