Spotlight on Service & Support: Going the Extra Mile More than 80% of warehouses today have no automation. This statistic was presented at MHI’s (Material Handling Industry) spring meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina where Tension Packaging & Automation joined MHI’s SLAM and Solutions Community industry groups. MHI, the nation’s largest material handling,… Continue reading Spotlight on Service & Support: Going the Extra Mile
July 25, 2023 – Kansas City, Mo., and San Diego, Ca. — Tension Packaging & Automation, a leader in packaging automation solutions for both eCommerce and pharmacy automation fulfillment operations, announced plans to debut its new innovative workflow management system for pharmacies in their booth #1443 at the Find us at other events and learn… Continue reading Tension Packaging & Automation Joins MHI Industry Groups, SLAM and Solutions Community
In our previous post, we explored how polybags can be considered a sustainable choice in packaging consumables. Now, let’s turn our attention to sustainable paper packaging and an environmentally friendly and effective packaging alternative. How Paper Can Be an Effective Solution for Sustainable Packaging Sustainable packaging ensures environmentally friendly materials and practices utilize… Continue reading The Future of Packaging: Exploring Sustainable Paper Packaging Solutions
ProMat23 Recap: Touching the Future with (Cool) Tech Don’t Call It a Comeback ProMat has been here for years. Seventy-five years, to be exact – the first National Material Handling Show launched by the Material Handling Industry (MHI) occurred in 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio for an audience of about 3,000 attendees. Fast-forward… Continue reading ProMat23 Recap: Touching the Future with (Cool) Tech
Sustainable Packaging Materials 101 Part 1: Sustainable Polybag Solutions In October 2018, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a global nonprofit committed to creating a circular economy, set out clear, urgent actions for businesses and governments to take to eliminate plastic and outlined ambitious targets for reducing virgin plastic use by 2025. By November 2022, a New… Continue reading Sustainable Packaging Materials 101 Part 1: Sustainable Polybag Solutions
Reduce Labor in your eCommerce Warehouse with SLAM Systems SLAM systems, or SCAN, LABEL, APPLY, MANIFEST systems, offer eCommerce order fulfillment centers and warehouses a means to reduce labor costs (in addition to several other benefits). Did you know labor costs constitute, on average, 65% of most warehouse facilities’ operating budgets? Located in the last 100 feet of the… Continue reading Nothing but Net: 5 Benefits of SLAM Systems in your eCommerce Warehouse
The Role of Sortation Systems in Optimizing Order Fulfillment Services The eCommerce industry is face paced, featuring order fulfillment as a critical factor of customer satisfaction. To meet customer demands and expectations, warehouses are increasingly turning to automated sortation systems to optimize their order fulfillment process. When it comes to shipping, fast is no longer… Continue reading How a Sortation System Can Optimize Your Order Fulfillment Services
The transportation and logistics industry is the biggest contributor to CO2 emissions in the U.S., accounting for a staggering 29% of all greenhouse gases. As companies in the packaging industry, we have an inherent responsibility to work collectively to reduce our carbon footprint. A company’s carbon footprint, or the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2)… Continue reading 3 Ways to Decarbonize Your Order Fulfillment Company’s Footprint
The eCommerce industry is experiencing significant growth, with some reports predicting U.S. online retail sales to reach $2 trillion by 2030. As you consider how to align your business with the massive industry growth, you will need to answer some questions. For example, what types of automated packaging technologies will best help achieve your… Continue reading 3 Reasons Your Business Should Make CapEx Investments in Packaging Automation
Product Spotlight: Tension WorkFlow System Pharmacy Management Software Check out our other Product Spotlights: Product Spotlight: BPM (Bottle Packaging Machine) The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role pharmacies play in American healthcare. As the demand for high-value pharmacist services such as vaccinations, medication therapies, and drug management for acute illness remains… Continue reading Product Spotlight: Tension Pharmacy WorkFlow Software System
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