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January 23, 2012
Supply chain: Rotacaster

 

Thomas R. Cutler describes the advantages of the omniwheel, the revolutionary alternative to the swivel caster, and heralds the entry of Rotacaster into the next dictionary.

Thomas R. Cutler describes the advantages of the omniwheel, the revolutionary alternative to the swivel caster, and heralds the entry of Rotacaster into the next dictionary.

 

The Kleenex brand is synonymous with tissues. Other brands, like Hoover, have dominated the market to such an extent at times that they have entered the dictionary to describe the concept itself. You don’t search for something online, anymore. You Google it.

November 30, 2011
Operations: Safety

Thomas R. Cutler makes the case for electric hand trucks, which pay for themselves in saving lost work time and compensation claims.

Thomas R. Cutler makes the case for electric hand trucks, which pay for themselves in saving lost work time and compensation claims.

 

The back is the most injury-prone part of the body. Almost everyone will suffer back pain at some time in his or her life, yet preventing back injury is much easier than healing a back injury.

November 8, 2011
Supply chain: Materials handling

Vision-guided robotic trucks are a better solution than expensive automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs), says Thomas R. Cutler, especially when you don’t need all the bells and whistles.

Vision-guided robotic trucks are a better solution than expensive automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs), says Thomas R. Cutler, especially when you don’t need all the bells and whistles.

 

YUSA Corporation is based in Washington Court House, Ohio, and is determined to grow and satisfy its customer base. The executives at YUSA were looking for ways to gain efficiencies when moving raw materials to production and finished goods to the warehouse.

June 15, 2011
Operations: The right technology

Technology can relieve the increasing pressure on job shops, machine shops and make-to-order manufacturers, but choosing the right system is the major imperative, says Thomas R. Cutler.

Technology can relieve the increasing pressure on job shops, machine shops and make-to-order manufacturers, but choosing the right system is the major imperative, says Thomas R. Cutler.

 

Greg Ehemann and Rich Ehemann, Shoptech’s founding partners, have been around job shops their entire careers. While working in a machine shop in Cincinnati, Ohio during the 1980s, Greg and his brother Rich were frustrated that they could not determine whether they were making or losing money on a job.

June 15, 2011
Strategy: Business improvement

The best Microsoft Gold Partners consider themselves strategic partners for their clients, not merely technology solutions providers, says Thomas R. Cutler.

The best Microsoft Gold Partners consider themselves strategic partners for their clients, not merely technology solutions providers, says Thomas R. Cutler.

 

The concept of business improvement, whether part of a lean initiative, six sigma, or other continual process improvement methodology, is often one of the metrics or deliverables offered by many Microsoft Gold Partners. 

June 7, 2011
Supply chain: Automation

Thomas R. Cutler investigates the role of automated guided vehicles and the need for independent experts to facilitate their implementation in food and consumer packaged goods.

Thomas R. Cutler investigates the role of automated guided vehicles and the need for independent experts to facilitate their implementation in food and consumer packaged goods.

 

Suppliers of end-of-line automation and material handling in the food sector have a distinct scope of technology to consider, including various types of palletizing robots, stretch wrapping equipment, labeling systems, pallet control systems, and laser-guided automatic vehicles.

February 15, 2011
Supply chain: Technology

Equipment rental dealers need technology solutions to manage their fleet, their customers and their supply chains. Thomas R. Cutler examines the requirements of this complex industry.

Equipment rental dealers need technology solutions to manage their fleet, their customers and their supply chains. Thomas R. Cutler examines the requirements of this complex industry.

 

When a customer calls an equipment rental company, nothing is more important than the ability to provide accurate information regarding availability and scheduling. It is equally critical to manage effectively the utilization of the rental fleet in order to maintain profitability. 

December 4, 2010
Operations: Food & beverage

Which way should you go when you arrive at a technology crossroads? Thomas R. Cutler highlights the experience of a few companies in the food industry.

Which way should you go when you arrive at a technology crossroads? Thomas R. Cutler highlights the experience of a few companies in the food industry.

 

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, DeMet's Candy Company makes TURTLES and FLIPZ products. DeMet’s is dedicated to using the highest-quality manufacturing processes and working with cutting-edge technology to maintain its brands. DeMet’s Candy products are distributed through supermarkets, drug stores and virtually all channels of trade.

November 9, 2010
Operations: Overall equipment effectiveness

Thomas R. Cutler explains the benefits of automated overall equipment effectiveness data in a lean manufacturing environment.

Thomas R. Cutler explains the benefits of automated overall equipment effectiveness data in a lean manufacturing environment.

 

October 4, 2010
Supply chain: Picking strategies

Thomas R. Cutler outlines the advantages of simultaneous picking strategies in light-directed order fulfillment: pick-to-light, pick-to-display, and now build-to-light.

Thomas R. Cutler outlines the advantages of simultaneous picking strategies in light-directed order fulfillment: pick-to-light, pick-to-display, and now build-to-light.

 

August 7, 2010
Supply chain

Thomas R. Cutler offers some advice on how to avoid failures when updating a distribution center.

Thomas R. Cutler discusses with Joel Boss of Integrated Systems Group how to avoid failures when updating a distribution center.