
6 Scary Ways You’re Losing Money in Your Warehouse
You’re losing money in your warehouse because of these six pain points with right-sized packaging, automation, and efficiency.

You’re losing money in your warehouse because of these six pain points with right-sized packaging, automation, and efficiency.

Choosing packaging automation now means considering operational performance alongside evolving packaging requirements. For eCommerce brands preparing for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), reducing excess packaging is an actionable step toward better material efficiency and regulatory readiness. The right system should support these goals while meeting the demands of the operation’s product mix, throughput and product protection requirements.

Peak season fulfillment spikes expose operational bottlenecks across packaging, labeling, and sortation. Operations must build flexibility to optimize efficiency. Implementing solutions like SLAM (Scan, Label, Apply, Manifest) systems and right-sized packaging eliminates manual touches, reduces dimensional weight costs, and boosts throughput. Read how targeted automation and staff training enables fulfillment operations to handle Q4 volume surges.

Learn how extended producer responsibility packaging laws affect ecommerce margins, and how right-sized automation helps brands manage rising EPR fees.

Mail order pharmacy fulfillment is changing. The next challenge for pharmacy automation is not simply handling more prescriptions, it is handling more complex prescriptions efficiently, accurately, and at scale.

The cost of delaying automation in your business is causing more financial distress than you may think. Access the automation and packaging solutions for your operation today!

Tension had the pleasure of attending the 2026 MODEX show in Atlanta this year. From April 13-16, we connected with customers, partners, and fellow industry leaders. This

Sustainability in high volume packaging is no longer a tradeoff. The expectation is clear: reduce waste, lower environmental impact, and maintain the speed and precision

Tension Packaging & Automation will showcase the company’s latest advances in automation and celebrate Tension Corporation’s 140th anniversary during MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, April 13-16, 2026.

As we honor Tension Corporation’s 140th anniversary, discover where we started, and how our heritage continues to inspire innovation within the Packaging & Automation industry, as well as the Envelope & Print industry.

Find out how PharmaPATH helps pharmacies reduce dispensing errors, ensure compliance, and deliver every order with confidence.

Modular automation helps warehouses start small, reduce risk, and scale efficiently over time without costly system overhauls or operational disruption.