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Fetch Robotics SSI Partnership

SSI is Excited to Partner With Fetch Robotics!

To round out a great 2018, we are excited to announce that Storage Solutions has completed the requirements to become a Fetch Certified Solutions Provider! This partnership will provide us with a wide variety of solutions that we feel will be able to help our customers work efficiently while saving them money.

Who Is Fetch Robotics?

Founded in 2014, Fetch Robotics is one of the leaders in robotics and innovation in the supply chain industry. Located in San Jose, CA, they benefit from the abundance of technological resources the Silicon Valley has to offer.

Fetch is the leading technology partner when it comes to Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). With a wide variety of options, we are able to find you the robot that fits perfectly with your solution.  Together, we will work as your one-stop-shop for robotic automation from small parts to large pallets.

We are beyond excited to start working with Fetch Robotics. This partnership allows us to provide you with an even bigger solutions catalog, thus optimizing your facility to its highest point.

The Fetch team was on-site this week for a training session, so stay tuned for more details. Until then, be sure to check out the pictures below of our site visit to Fetch’s headquarters recently.

 

 

Why Storage Solutions C-A-R-E-S For Your Warehouse Design

Why should the Storage Solutions C-A-R-E-S warehouse design optimization process matter to your company? Everyone experiences challenges & changes within their operation. With the Storage Solutions C-A-R-E-S process, we follow a systemic approach to uncover any issues you may have. These guidelines allow us to address specific opportunities for improvement, pain points, growth objectives & more. We have tailored this process to be fully customizable to fit your budget, needs, and time frame.

For example, we can address issues you may have when it comes to order fulfillment. The cause could stem from picking challenges or e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment demands. For this reason, it is imperative to design a solution that works best for you and is dynamic enough to adapt at the drop of a hat to meet external expectations.

Likewise, internal issues such as SKU proliferation or facility consolidation may be items that need to be addressed. Our C-A-R-E-S process can analyze these issues to provide you with the most efficient answer to your current problems. Similarly, we provide you with the most flexible solution to ensure you are ready for any changes down the pipeline.

In conclusion, by using our data-driven C-A-R-E-S process, we can help you create a solution that can be justified not just operationally but also economically. By developing your distribution to optimal efficiency, we can address your current and future goals. Our team of material handling professionals and our in-house design team make the perfect tandem to prepare you quickly for market changes and increased customer demands.

Now that you know why an optimized warehouse design is essential, you can learn more about our C-A-R-E-S process here!

2019 IFDA

That’s a Wrap on the 2018 IFDA Conference!

As October comes to a close so does the annual IFDA (International Foodservice Distributors Association) Conference. This past week, we have been in San Antonio networking with folks in the foodservice industry in order to help them find ways to optimize their operation.

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Michael Browning

New Employe Spotlight: Michael Browning

Michael Browning

Welcome, Michael Browning!

Michael joins the team as a new Inside Sales Manager. He brings 20 years of experience in sales and management. He started his sales career as a Store Manager for Ovation Audio Video in Lafayette, IN while attending Purdue University. Michael continued with a sales career because it allowed him to do the things he likes most, which is building relationships and solving problems. He’s worked in many different industries since then including, audio/video, dental technology, insurance, advertising, SAAS/software, and now material handling.

Michael grew up in Arcadia, IN and attended Hamilton Heights High School. He played the baritone and trombone from 5th thru 12th grade. Fun fact, he won the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award for the trombone while in high school.

In his free time, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter. He also participates in coaching youth soccer and basketball; as well as listening to music.

What do you want to gain from working at Storage Solutions?

“To learn about an industry and business that’s completely new to me, and help in any way I can to take advantage of what I perceive to be a quickly evolving market.“

Storage Solutions is excited to have Michael join our team! Are YOU interested in joining our Storage Solutions team or know someone that would be a great addition to our growing team? We’re always looking for strong new candidates! Check out our careers page for more information & to apply!

Truck Driver Appreciation Week

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Truck drivers play a key role in the logistics side of our business. Without them, we would have no way to get shipments from Point A to Point B. Because of this, we were more than ecstatic to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week from September 9th through the 15th.

Logistics is an integral part of the material handling industry, nobody knows that better than our Logistics Manager, Brenda Dudley.

“For material handling and specifically what we do at Storage Solutions, service needs are indicative of “just in time” performance. With build schedules, crews on site and customer timelines, we can’t deliver too early or too late but within a window delivery plan. We depend and rely on the abilities of the drivers to honor our own commitments to our customers. Let’s not forget that drivers on-site at a customer’s facility are an extension of who and what we are as a company. They represent us while handling our shipments and can make or break customer relationships. It’s easy to overlook the hard work and effort most drivers put forth and we tend to think that they need business to keep the wheels turning, when in fact, we need them just as much.”

We send and receive around fifteen shipments every day, going to and coming from all over the continental United States. These drivers put in long, grueling hours every day to ensure shipments arrive on time. That often means time away from family and friends, along with the comfort of home.

This is why we dedicate this week to them. So if you see any truck drivers, be sure to thank them for their hard work! It certainly doesn’t go unnoticed here at Storage Solutions.

Want to learn more about our logistic capabilities? Visit our warehouse services page to inquire about all of our logistics services.

 

Broken Case Picking

Broken Case Picking Design Criteria

Broken case picking is becoming more prevalent in almost all industries, creating operational challenges for many companies. When assisting with the design of your broken case picking solution, we ensure that we create the most efficient and cost-effective solution for your facility.

Our solutions development team will utilize our vast experience to help you optimize your operation and find the right equipment, automation or technology solutions to provide you with the lowest total cost per unit throughput solution.

Broken Case Picking Design Criteria

When going through a new facility design, or an existing facility optimization, we have a set of criteria that we utilize to determine the right solution to meet your specific needs.

Our team will gain a thorough understanding of the operational challenges that you are currently experiencing, such as labor, competition, market challenges and more. We then look at the overall volume levels that you are seeing in daily activity; such as the number of orders, the number of line items, and the number of units picked, packed and shipped on a typical day.

After understanding the volume of your operation, we also take a look at the order profiles. We look at the number of line items on a typical order, and the number of units per line item. The order profiles help us to determine the most efficient picking methodologies to apply to your operational solution. We break down your demand to the SKU level to identify ideal storage mediums and utilize ABC stratification to create a slotting plan that will maximize pick efficiency.

Maximizing space utilization and operational efficiency are of paramount importance. That’s why we want to partner with you to ensure your facility is running as profitably as possible.

Let us be the ones to enhance your broken case picking operation!

SSI Family

As Our Celebration Closes, Our Family Grows!

For the past month, we have talked about our 40th-anniversary celebration in bulk. We mentioned where we have been, where we are now, and where we want to go in the future. As our celebrating comes to a close, we are excited to announce that three of our employees each added one more to the Storage Solutions family.

Congratulations to Heather Hutton, Brandon Pollom, and John Pennington, as well as their own families, on their latest additions!

Heather Hutton and her family welcomed their third child with their newest son, Boston, who was born in the waning hours of June 5th.

Next, we have a couple new fathers in Brandon Pollom and John Pennington. Brandon and his wife welcomed Cecilia on the afternoon of July 10th, making her the second SSI baby this summer.

And finally, John Pennington and his wife welcomed Will into the world just a couple days later on July 12th.

While we praise our employees for their work accomplishments, we are just as happy to celebrate their personal milestones as well. Congratulations to all of you, we couldn’t be more excited!

Want to join the SSI family?

We are always looking for great individuals to add to our SSI family! Click here to submit an application to one of our current openings!

Intern Jake

Intern Spotlight – A Day in the Life of Jake

This summer, we have Jake Mills as a part of our Storage Solutions family as our Inside Sales Intern.

About the Job

As the Inside Sales Intern, Jake’s main goal is to support the sales team with clients. He works on new client prospecting and searching for new leads locally in the central-Indiana area. Jake also manages the data when it comes to client needs/trends, and keeping all of that in a centralized location.

Personal Information

Jake is fairly local to the area being from  Noblesville, Indiana. As a native Hoosier, he has basketball in his blood. Jake played basketball for Marian University and he currently coaches the 7th grade Zionsville Middle School basketball team. Since sports are an integral part of his life, he likes to also play golf and watch or attend various sporting events.

Want to become a part of the Storage Solutions team? Click here and fill out our application!

SSI Future Plans

Look at Where SSI is Headed in the Future!

While we are obviously happy with what we have done in the past, we are most excited about where we are headed in the future! Putting forth a five-year plan, we continue to expand and bring in more resources for you. With our close-knit group of partners, we can offer you the best quality products at the right price for your budget.

As our 40th-anniversary celebration comes to a close, we also end our celebration of the past and look toward the future. While we have grown into a nation-wide company, we still keep our core values close to our heart and strive to give you the best service we can. Our biggest goal is to have all the resources to be the best partner for you. Stay tuned, because our best is yet to come!

If you want to learn more about how we can help you, fill out our contact form here or call us at 866-474-2001 and we will reach out as soon as possible!

Day in the life Header Kyle

Intern Spotlight – A Day in the Life of Kyle

I am Kyle Rowles, and this summer, I am working for Storage Solutions as the Marketing Intern.

About the Job

In this position, I help to oversee and run the social media accounts for the company by posting work anniversaries, #WarehouseWednesdays, and holiday posts.  In addition, I assist the Project Managers in submitting leads and proposals into our Storage Server system. Doing this allows the Project Managers to focus more on the customer service aspect of their job, and I focus on the submissions into our system. I also send out internal email blasts, while also writing and publishing different blogs (i.e. holiday hours, special events).

Personal Information

I am from Huntley, Illinois, but temporarily live in Noblesville, Indiana for the summer. I go to school at Ball State University with a major in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with a minor in Six Sigma and plan on graduating in May of 2020. Last summer, I started working for Storage Solutions for a summer job working in their warehouse.

During the summer, I enjoy playing slow pitch softball on a weekly basis. It helps to get my mind off of work, and more towards enjoying my summer however I can. During the school year, I play club volleyball and take on any leadership roles that I see fit within time and knowledge in my fraternity. I am very glad to be working for this awesome company for the second summer in a row! The people I have met and the things that I have learned well exceeded my expectations. What a great company to work for!