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Fulfillment, Kitting & Automation — From the Operators Running It
Productiv is a national 3PL operating fulfillment, kitting, assembly, and embedded manufacturing programs — with cobots and humanoid robots running in live production. This is what we've learned.
20 yrs
Experience — 1B+ Units Packed
1,200+
Human Operators Across 12 Sites
13
Cobots in Live Production
2
Humanoid Robots in Production
Resources by Operation Type
Retail compliance, labor management, and warehouse robotics — pick the track that matches your operation.
Brands & Retail Programs
Getting into Walmart, Target, or Costco requires EDI, OTIF, routing guides, and chargeback infrastructure that most 3PLs don't have.
Manufacturers & Operators
The embedded model ties labor cost to throughput output — not hours billed — with process discipline and operational ownership included.
Robotics & AI
We've been running cobots and humanoid robots in live production since 2025 — here's what the economics actually look like.
Free Tools & Calculators
Run the numbers on your operation — no signup required.
Turnover Rate Calculator
Your true turnover rate and what churn is costing you
Chargeback Calculator
See what retail compliance failures cost you
Kitting & Assembly Cost
Real cost ranges and in-house vs. outsourced comparison
3PL Checklist
Evaluate your 3PL's compliance readiness
EDI Onboarding Checklist
Plan your retail EDI setup
Running a fulfillment, kitting, or assembly operation?
We're operators. Happy to walk through what we're building — no pitch.
Article Library
Operational guides and field-tested perspectives — built for operators.
Walking the Talk on Operations Leadership and Continuous Improvement
Walking the Talk on Operations Leadership and Continuous Improvement
Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Using Time Studies to Price Handwork
Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Using Time Studies to Price Handwork
Brothers in Arms: Why Military Leaders Make Great Operations Leaders
Brothers in Arms: Why Military Leaders Make Great Operations Leaders
The $15 Amazon Effect and Your Game-Changing Strategy
The $15 Amazon Effect and Your Game-Changing Strategy
Capacity Solutions for the Holiday Surge
Capacity Solutions for the Holiday Surge
Productiv Expands Operations into Kansas City
Productiv Expands Operations into Kansas City
Productiv Partners with SUBTA to Advance Subscription Box Industry
Productiv Partners with SUBTA to Advance Subscription Box Industry
eBook Launch
eBook Launch
Is temp labor the right solution for your operation?
Is temp labor the right solution for your operation?
How Would Jeff Bezos Run a Subscription Box Company?
How Would Jeff Bezos Run a Subscription Box Company?
How to Capture the Benefits from Working with a Contract Packager
How to Capture the Benefits from Working with a Contract Packager
Reach New Record Lows On Inventory And Waste Metrics
Reach New Record Lows On Inventory And Waste Metrics
Five important processes your contract packager can handle...
Five important processes your contract packager can handle...
Four Critical Steps to Lean Execution in Hand Assembly and Kitting
Four Critical Steps to Lean Execution in Hand Assembly and Kitting
Benefits of Working with a Contract Packager
Benefits of Working with a Contract Packager
Contract Manufacturing Helps Maximize Operations Team Performance
Contract Manufacturing Helps Maximize Operations Team Performance
Piece Rate Pay for Production Workers: How to Build a System That Actually Works
Piece rate pay is simple in design but easy to get wrong. The system works when unit definitions are clear, rates are fair, and minimums are set through buy-in — not imposed. Here's how to implement it without creating floor friction.
An insider's guide to selecting the right contract manufacturing company
An insider's guide to selecting the right contract manufacturing company
Things Your Contract Packager Should Take Over From Your Management Team
Things Your Contract Packager Should Take Over From Your Management Team
Lean Execution in Hand Assembly and Kitting
Lean Execution in Hand Assembly and Kitting
How to reach new record lows on inventory and waste metrics
How to reach new record lows on inventory and waste metrics
Scalable Packaging Solutions
Scalable Packaging Solutions
Competitive Advantages of Contract Packaging
Competitive Advantages of Contract Packaging
The Benefits of Contract Manufacturing
The Benefits of Contract Manufacturing
Retail Compliance Library
Retailer-specific requirements, compliance topic guides, and free tools — written by the teams that ship to these retailers every day.
Retail Compliance 101
The complete vendor requirements guide
Chargeback Prevention
How to systematically eliminate chargebacks
Walmart Compliance
OTIF, routing guide, and MABD requirements
Target Compliance
ASN accuracy and PO compliance
Costco Compliance
Club store fulfillment requirements
Kroger Compliance
Grocery supplier requirements
Dick's Sporting Goods
Specialty retailer compliance
OTIF Guide
On-Time In-Full requirements
ASN Best Practices
Preventing shipping notice failures
EDI Setup
What new vendors need to know
Routing Guides
Supplier requirements explained
GS1 Labeling
UPC, SSCC-18, and GS1-128
Chargeback Recovery
How to dispute and recover
Want to Talk Through Your Operation?
Whether you're onboarding your first retailer, scaling a drone program, or solving a throughput problem — Productiv handles the operational complexity so you can focus on growth.
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