Packaging Materials

Packaging materials may not always get the spotlight, but they play a big role in how we receive products and protect our environment. In this article, we’ll talk about different packaging materials, what they do, and why it’s important to think about them.

Making Returns Easy

In the world of logistics, dealing with product returns is more important than ever before. It affects how happy customers are and how well a business does financially. In this article, we’ll talk about why managing returns is a big deal and share some simple ways to do it better.

Proudly Among Oregon’s Top 3PL Companies

In today’s digital age, the success of eCommerce businesses heavily relies on efficient and reliable logistics partners. These third-party logistics (3PL) companies in Oregon have been stepping up to the challenge, offering a wide range of services from inventory management to shipping and delivery.

Sonic Technology Teams Up With American Warehouse To Fuel Growth

Sonic Technology is a family and employee owned manufacturer of a wide variety of products.

Truck-Driver Pay Rose 11% Amid Strong Freight Demand Last Year

Truck driver compensation is getting an overhaul under the pandemic-driven strains in supply chains, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Three Key Inventory Strategies for an Omnichannel World

Merchants are embracing the balance of physical and digital retail with stores-in-stores, pop-ups, and even brick-and-mortar locations opened by e-commerce brands.

Here to Help: How to Be a Better Mentor

Here are a few tips about how to engage the individual. Obviously, whoever hired the high-potential employee saw potential that suggested this person could go a long way in the company.

Milestone Manufacturers: 100 Years and Counting

These 10 U.S.-based manufacturing firms have achieved the century mark, joining a select group of long-lasting colleagues.
U.S. manufacturing continues to demonstrate its long-haul capabilities, and IndustryWeek continues to salute their achievements.

The pet food market is expected to reach $90.32 billion by 2025. Leading the charge is Boss Nation Brands Inc., the makers of Boss Dog® Brand and Boss Cat® Brand. The pet food purveyors are growing at an exponential rate as pet parents start thinking more about what’s in their pet’s food…

For more than a year, retailers and CPG manufacturers have had an especially wild ride. They’ve been challenged with increased demand, compounded by shutdowns and other restrictions throughout the pandemic.

There’s a gap between the real cost of warehousing and what the market is bearing. Warehouse costs are more than expected as the cost of labor skyrockets, the real estate market becomes more competitive and the industry’s resources are stretched thin.

Consumer purchasing habits are shifting to adjust to the new normal amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many grocery stores, restaurants and bars across the country are shut down or have substantially revised their business operations.

Ecommerce fulfillment is the process of warehousing, processing, pick-and-packing and shipping. With customer service expectations around order delivery in the Amazon-era, retailers are on the spot to deliver on the expectations that customers have come to see as standard.