From luxury unboxing to fast-fashion velocity, packaging is where brand, cost, and throughput collide. In this episode, Marissa Dierlam talks with Blake Neal (Director of Business Development) and Dena Holzmann (Solutions Designer) about how to build smarter packing operations—without creating a bottleneck. They cover EU-inspired rules, branding tradeoffs, peak-season realities, and where right-size packaging and pick-to-pack automation pay off (including how FlashPick supports omni-channel). What you’ll learn: 🎯 Branding vs. operations: when custom boxes help—or hurt—throughput.📦 Right-size packaging: cut air, cut freight, improve presentation.🚚 Truck/load density: why carton size = real money.🧮 Data first: order profiles, cutoffs, channels, and peak planning.🧰 Tech picks: pick-to-pack, robotic picking, and zero-touch flows.🔁 Omni channel made simple: one system for e-comm, retail, and wholesale. Connect with Blake Neal on LinkedIn. Connect with Dena Holzmann on LinkedIn.

Automation isn’t just about robots—it’s about building a business case that makes sense. In this episode, Marissa Dierlam (Head of Marketing, TGW North America) sits down with Nathan Wolf (Director of Sales) to break down the ROI of warehouse automation, how to calculate payback, and why the cost of not automating may be even higher. What you’ll learn:📉 The hidden cost of lost orders & customer churn⚡ Efficiency gains: from picking rates to delivery optimization💸 ROI levers beyond labor (maintenance, supervision, delivery labor savings)🏗️ Funding options: capex, leasing, synthetic leases & creative financing🛒 Industry trends in grocery, fashion, and industrial/consumer markets🔑 Why automation builds customer loyalty and protects your bottom line. Connect with Nathan Wolf on LinkedIn. Learn more about building future-proof and resilient warehouse automation strategies.

Marissa Dierlam, Head of Marketing for North America at TGW Logistics, shares what the podcast is all about. Tune in for insights, stories, lessons learned, and more from the world of warehouse automation.