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Eagle Streamlines Tech Group's
Distribution System
TEMPE, Ariz.-
(Business Wire) -- Sept. 9, 2002-- The Tech Group Inc. implemented RF
Express™ for QAD MFG/PRO in the distribution division of its Tempe,
Ariz. Facility and quickly experienced increased accuracy and decreased
labor costs. Today, the Arizona plant is ready to apply Eagle Consulting
and Development's on-line, real-time automated data collection solution to
its production division.
The Tech Group (http://www.techgroup.com)
is a global leader in injection molding for the medical and consumer
industries.
"Customers choose RF Express for MFG/PRO to increase
efficiency," said Bill Paone, executive vice president of sales and
marketing at Eagle. "With real-time information, management lowers
labor costs and increases customer confidence. At the same time, better
processes improve employee accuracy and decrease their stress
levels."
Tim Alger, materials manager for The Tech Group Phoenix, explains
"We had a lot of manual systems in place. In the past, a distribution
employee would build the pallet, then manually type the packing list,
which could include as many as 18 lot numbers per pallet. They had to be
very careful. The stress for these guys was high."
Today, distribution builds lists ahead of time in RF
Express for MFG/PRO. On shipping days, employees perform a pallet pick by
simply scanning pallet license plates. This information, which includes
all lot numbers and quantities, will appear on the shipping paperwork. The
paperwork is produced automatically because, upon delivery, the material
had been accurately documented in RF Express for MFG/PRO. According to
Alger, this saves significant manpower and eliminates the need to edit
information.
In October, the Tempe plant will implement RF Express
for MFG/PRO in a test production cell. Alger anticipates replacing
manually recorded lot numbers with real-time reporting for better
inventory control. "My goal is to report inventory on a real-time
basis. I have found once you can really believe in the system, and know
what you have to work with, you don't have to buffer for
inaccuracies."
About Eagle
Kinnelon, N.J.-based Eagle Consulting &
Development is the leading provider of online, real-time automated data
collection solutions to users of QAD MFG/PRO enterprise applications
worldwide. Eagle provides
"plug-and-go" bar coding and automated data collection
capability for QAD MFG/PRO at over 600 customers’ sites in 18 countries.
For more information, visit www.eaglecondev.com
or contact Bill Paone at +1-973-838-5006 ext. 119. RF Express™ is a
trademark of Eagle Consulting & Development.
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