May/June PARCEL Magazine
Josh Duane, Sales Director for Hy-Tek Integrated Systems – Southern Operations Division, provides insights about how updating an outmoded operational facility is no easy task. Especially when that facility is expected to be fully functioning during the reformation. He shares his best practices advice in an article he recently authored, Maintaining Service Levels While Modernizing Your Distribution Center, which appears in the May/June edition of PARCEL Magazine.
In his article, Josh uncovers key areas to address while planning an operational facility upgrades such as:
Clearly Identify What Needs Changing – On the surface, this seems like an easy task. Issues like, “We need to be able to get product to our customers faster” or “My fulfillment cost per order is growing” are common and easily identified. What is not as easily identified is the root cause of these issues.
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With any project, there are risks. The risks associated with implementing a system in an operating facility are most often greater than those in a greenfield project. It is critical to identify potential risks, track the risk along with the schedule, and have predetermined plans of action in place in the event that a risk manifest.
To read the full article, click here.
Josh Duane is the Sales Director for Hy-Tek Integrated Systems, Southern Operations Division. Employee-owned Hy-Tek, serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from offices in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
To learn more about key insights for modernization in an operational facility, contact: 800-818-6242.
About Hy-Tek Material Handling
Hy-Tek is the premier single-source provider of material handling solutions for a wide range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, construction, food, electronics, and automotive. Since 1963, Hy-Tek and its best-in-class industry partners—including manufacturers of industrial equipment; conveyor systems; automated storage and retrieval systems; rack, and shelving—have been providing customers large and small with turnkey solutions. From customized one-of-a-kind handling and storage systems to pre-assembled buildings and off-the-shelf products—Hy-Tek’s experienced team of engineering, sales, operations, and project management professionals partner with customers to help enhance productivity, streamline processes, and boost profitability.
