Operations should improve over time
Productiv is a 3PL, kitting, fulfillment, and embedded operations company with two decades of experience. We combine enterprise capability with small-company agility to deliver outcomes that compound — not just hold steady.
Founded in 2006. Over 1 million square feet. Two deployment models. One philosophy: engineer it, measure it, improve it.
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Improving Continuously
How We Got Here
In 2006, Rich Boehling — a trained nuclear engineer — and Louis Sabetti noticed a pattern. Their manufacturing clients kept hitting the same wall: they needed flexible labor for hand assembly, packaging, and rework, but staffing agencies were sending bodies, not building systems.
So they built something different. Instead of just supplying workers, they designed the workflows those workers would follow — work cell layouts, quality checkpoints, cycle time targets. They treated every client's operation as an engineering problem, not a staffing one.
That approach worked. One early client started Productiv on a single surge line. After the team exceeded throughput and quality metrics, they were given steady-state lines. Then asked to consult on warehouse picking. Then asked to take over the entire warehouse. The pattern repeated across industries: prove it on one line, earn the next.
Today, Productiv operates through two models — a nationwide 3PL network and embedded operations inside client facilities — but the philosophy hasn't changed. Own the process. Measure everything. Improve quarter over quarter.
Embedded operations founded
Rich Boehling and Louis Sabetti launched Productiv to solve a pattern they kept seeing: clients needed flexible labor for hand assembly, packaging, and rework — but nobody was engineering the work.
First fulfillment centers open
Clients who originally came to us to improve throughput and reduce labor expense now wanted to recapture floor space. Productiv opened warehouses in Charlotte and Richmond.
Dallas expansion
First move outside the East Coast. Added strategic capacity in Texas to reduce parcel zones and serve brands shipping nationwide.
New leadership takes the helm
Doug Legan and Paul Baker joined to succeed Rich and Louis as the senior managers of the company — bringing a new era of growth and operational discipline.
Retail compliance practice established
Upgraded our WMS and IT stack to support EDI, routing guide compliance, and SLA dashboards — opening the door to major retailer programs.
Nationwide 1M sq ft network
Expanded into the current nationwide network of fulfillment centers spanning Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, Utah, and Nevada.
Cobot & humanoid deployment for kitting
Deployed collaborative robots and humanoid systems to augment kitting operations — increasing throughput while maintaining the flexibility clients depend on.
ProVantage agentic software launches
Launched ProVantage, our agentic software platform that enhances scheduling, quality, and staffing to drive measurable efficiencies for clients.
Enterprise Capability. Small-Company Agility.
Large 3PLs have the scale but not the flexibility. Small providers have the hustle but not the infrastructure. Productiv was built to be both.
Enterprise Resources
- 1M+ sq ft across the US
Strategically positioned facilities that reduce parcel zones, cut transit times, and put us within reach of your customers nationwide.
- Full technology stack
WMS, EDI, API integrations, SLA dashboards, real-time inventory visibility. Not bolted on — built in.
- AI & Robotics expertise
Our ProVantage AI platform, humanoid robot deployments, and cobot integrations bring automation to fulfillment, kitting, and warehouse operations.
- 100+ retail compliance connections
Pre-wired EDI to Walmart, Target, Costco, Amazon, and 90+ others through SPS Commerce.
Small-Company Agility
- Zero bureaucracy
No layers, no ticket systems, no waiting for approvals from people who've never seen your operation. You talk to decision-makers directly.
- Active ownership at every level
Our operators don't wait for instructions — they own outcomes. Problems get solved on the floor, not escalated through committees.
- Decentralized, entrepreneurial operators
Each site runs with the authority to make decisions, adapt to your needs, and move fast. No corporate playbook overriding local judgment.
- Flexibility built in
Seasonal surges, last-minute retailer demands, shifting SKU mixes — we scale up and down without renegotiating contracts or rebidding projects.
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How We Operate
Three principles that shape every decision — from how we price to how we promote. Each one backed by what actually happens, not what a mission statement says.
Lean Principles
A nuclear engineer founded this company. We design work cell layouts, track cycle times, and reduce cost per unit quarter over quarter. One client went from 5,000 units per shift to 25,000 in six months — same facility, same footprint.
Aligned Incentives
We price on a fixed unit cost. That means we earn more by working more efficiently — not by billing more hours. Our teams share in that upside through bonuses tied to quality and throughput, not just attendance.
Servant Leadership
Managers are evaluated by their ability to support and advocate for their teams. Client service is part of everyone's job. When Safeguard Medical needed to relocate operations from New Jersey to North Carolina, the transition ran so smoothly they've had very few issues in over two years.
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View Open PositionsWho We Work With
9 of our top 10 clients are billion-dollar brands and manufacturing companies.
From consumer brands and medical device manufacturers to global cosmetics companies and logistics providers — our clients stay because the operation keeps getting better.
“I have direct access to the key decision-makers, Paul and Doug, and they make decisions quickly. There's not a lot of hierarchy in the organization, so if we need something done, a 10-minute phone call is all it takes.”
John Toler
CEO, Evergreen Enterprises
“They're always treating us like a new customer whether it's the first project or the 8th project. They come to the table with an open concept of 'we're going to make it work', whatever you need.”
Jimmy Cullop
3PL Manager, Orora
“We are hitting all the SLAs over and over again. Productiv has led the charge and brought so many improvements to the table over the last two years.”
Kelli Overson
EVP of Operations, Pourri
“Productiv's customer service is the best I have ever seen, and their leadership in our project made everyone's role easier.”
Steve Ballard
CEO, Ballard Brands
How Working With Us Actually Works
No drawn-out onboarding. No black-box handoff. Here's what the first 90 days look like when you become a client.
Discovery
We review your order data, inventory complexity, SLA requirements, and pain points. Usually a few calls and a facility walk if relevant. Takes 1-2 weeks.
Program Design
We engineer the operating model — workflows, quality systems, technology integrations, pricing structure. Fixed unit cost, aligned incentives. Takes 4-6 weeks.
Onboarding
IT integrations (EDI, API, WMS), inventory receiving, team training, SLA dashboards go live. First orders ship. Takes 6-12 weeks depending on complexity.
Continuous Improvement
This never stops. We track cost per unit, cycle times, error rates, and throughput — then engineer improvements quarter over quarter. That's the whole point.
Want to see if we're the right fit?
No pitch decks. No pressure. Just a conversation about your operation and whether Productiv makes sense. You'll talk directly with our leadership team — the same people who'll manage your account if we move forward.
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