Newcastle Systems in the News

Increased sales are a blessing for retailers, but many weren’t prepared for the massive demand in both outbound and reverse logistics sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.

IPSi helped Grant Industries identify that a mobile approach was the solution – the ability to create a label in proximity to the product would be a significant improvement to their process.

This article, an interview with VP Derek Coppinger, was written by author Alan Segal, and was first published on Aftermarket Business World .

The greatest challenges in the manufacturing industry today stem from process inefficiency and wasted time and motion. In order to meet increasingly high demands, manufacturers need to get their product out the door quicker without sacrificing accuracy. In medical device manufacturing there is no room for errors caused by wasted motion. The production of medical instruments must be quick, yet precise, ensuring supplies produced are of the highest quality. One effective way to improve efficiency during the manufacturing process is to add a material replenishment specialist on the production floor. The job of this specialist is to make sure the workstations of each associate remain fully stocked with the necessary materials and refill as needed. With a material replenishment specialist floating around the production floor, associates never run the risk of running out of materials.

The time that manufacturing associates spend stepping away from tasks, removing their safety gear, and refilling their supplies results in non-value-added activity and countless wasted steps. With these replenished materials easily accessible via a specialist solely responsible for material replenishment, employees can keep production moving and focus on their task without stopping their work.
 
Succeeding with Material Replenishment – The Water Spider at Karl Storz

Speed, safety and efficiency are important to running a successful manufacturing floor. The more efficient workers are on the floor, the quicker products can be finished and sent to their destination.