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Components of Lean Manufacturing

Over the years, research — as well as trial and error — led to what is now called lean manufacturing. 

Topics: Lean Manufacturing

Simple Steps to Improving Your Warehouse Management TODAY

Warehouse management is the art of movement and storage of materials throughout the warehouse.  It involves the physical warehouse infrastructure, tracking systems, and communication between product stations.

Topics: Productivity Warehouse Management

Leveraging Technology to Improve Workflow in a Warehouse or Factory

When leveraging technology such as portable power to improve order fulfillment process, key performance criteria includes:

Topics: Mobility Audit

The Anniversary of Productivity - The Model T Ford

On October 1, 1908, the first production Model T Ford is completed at the company's Piquette Avenue plant in Detroit. Between 1908 and 1927, Ford would build some 15 million Model T cars.

Topics: Productivity Mobility Audit

Maintenance instructions for mobile workstation carts and PowerPack

If you are not yet familiar with powered work stations, they combine the mobility of a cart with a portable battery power pack to provide electrical power for computers, printers and peripherals.

With such a versatile combination, mobile data entry, printing, WMS connectivity, and inventory management becomes more efficient and flexible.  This new technology enables you to complete tasks which are a part of a multi-stage process from one location by bringing computer based elements with you on a cart with its own PowerPack. 

With a basic configuration that includes a metal frame, two shelves, swivel casters and power package, maintenance of the workstations is fairly simple.  

 

Here are the basic maintenance instructions for mobile workstation carts and PowerPacks. Newcastle’s carts can be maintained by anyone on the staff and do not require high tech knowledge or special skills:

Topics: Mobile Workstation

The Ultimate Battery for a Portable Laptop Desk

Even the most powerful "portable laptop desk" is limited.  Power to the portable desk (also referred to as a workstation) is a challenge.  Long extension cords remove the benefits of using a portable laptop desk in business and in fact could become more of a hindrance.  The young man you see below in the photos has everything he needs:  A laptop, a printer and a shelf to put the item he is working on.  There is a flat surface for writing and an additional keyboard.  With the tools on a portable laptop desk, he is happy and productive.

Topics: Power Swap Productivity Video Laptop Computer Carts

Incredible: An AV cart with mobile power for presentations anywhere, anytime

Ever feel like you spend more time planning meetings than you actually spend in meetings? You’re not alone. Research has found that many professionals spend five hours a week arranging presentations and meetings. All this wasted time makes us wonder why we should worry so much about scheduling the conference room and trying to arrange around impossible schedules. If a modern AV cart with portable power can simply bring the meeting to you, think about how easy it would be to avoid all the hassles.

The warehouse mobile laptop cart for accurate and timely product delivery

The mobile laptop cart with an integrated power pack offers a number of customizable options and a wide array of benefits that can significantly improve product delivery in your warehouse facility. Forget about clumsy extension cords, the location of power outlets, and other restrictions and give your warehouse the power to move.

Topics: Mobility

Computer Carts On Wheels by Newcastle Systems

If you're searching for a flexible solution for your computer workstation, it might be wise to explore the possibilities that a powered computer cart on wheels can offer. The new mobile computer workstation is not simply a computer cart on wheels, but instead, it's a self-powered workstation that allows you the flexibility to move your computer, scanner, printer, and a variety of other components throughout your work area in order to assist you in becoming more efficient in your business.

How to upgrade a workstation cart by adding mobility and a portable power pack

The workstation cart on site may still have a few years of life but may have lost its functionality as workflows have changed with new technology. Over the years the more modern warehouse, distribution center, factory or large retail operation has added more tools which require power.  Computers (including laptops), printers, scales, barcode scanners and other small electronic equipment soon take up more space than originally planned and requires power to either operate or receive a charge.