14 App Recommendations from GPI’s 14 Staff Members
Recently, two apps were recommended to me; one I was already using and the other I wasn’t interested in. But that got me curious about which of the numerous apps I have downloaded do I really use? And that made me curious about the apps my co-workers use to make...
A Word (or 900) with GPI’s Art Director – Art for Commerce
So Ryan... “So, Ryan,” you may ask, “What is the most challenging part of board game design and packaging for the retail environment?” “Well,” I might reply, putting my hand to my chin and looking upward (seemingly in deep thought), “Let’s talk about that…” How Do I...
Container Shortages, Port Delays
As the shipping year continues, so do the struggles the freight industry has been dealing with since early last year. Here’s a quick update of April on the state of freight as it stands today. China We continue to experience container shortages in China. Forwarders...
March 2021 State of Freight
As I prepared the GPI March 2021 state of freight update, the saying “In like a lion and out like a lamb” came to mind. GPI is hoping that holds true for the shipping environment as well. It’s certainly beginning that way! US & UK PORTS We’re 3 months into the...
Keep Custom Tooling Costs to a Minimum
While our one-time tooling costs are already considered very reasonable, we thought that our clients needed a better solution to keep the custom tooling costs to a minimum for small production quantities. Not All Tooling Is Created Equal One of the things that GPI has...
Using Multiple Factories for Mass Production Challenges
Manufacturing Challenges for a High Demand Product Surging consumer demand and rapidly broadening product distribution are clarion calls that demand an appropriate response from a manufacturer. Being fully prepared to respond to that demand before it hits is of course...
Port Delays and Container Shortages and How We Got Here
STATE OF FREIGHT SPECIAL EDITION DELAYS, ROLLING SCHEDULES, CONTAINER SHORTAGES: WHAT IS GOING ON HERE??? GPI is here to help you understand this shipping season with far too many rolling schedules, port delays, climbing prices and container shortages. Although...
Entering 2021, GPI Adds Two New Project Coordinators
2021 has started out on a great footing for GPI- we've added two new employees! Our business has continued to grow, and we've invested in additional project management resources to best meet our customers' needs. Please welcome Armanie Deleon and Danielle Reynolds to...
Busy Time For Freight, Challenges Left From 2020
Happy New Year! As we jump right into 2021, we face challenges left over from the end of 2020. It is a very busy time for freight, more so than previous years. Chinese New Year is almost upon us and goods are quickly being pushed out of Asian factories to make the...
What Does Brexit and Product Safety Mean for Your Company
GPI continues to help you ensure your products meet the regulatory demands of the global marketplace. Use our provided sources as a reference for product safety as the transition period after Brexit came to an end on December 31, 2020.