NEWSLETTER
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NEWSLETTER
MHSNJ MATERIAL HANDLING SOCIETY NEW JERSEY, INC. Phone/Fax: (732) 477-5112 Internet: http://www.mhsnj.com E-mail: [email protected] Material Handling Society New Jersey NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2009 PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE APPLICATION OF MATERIAL HANDLING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CIRCULATION Unlimited - Online Loehmann’s Distribution Center — October 21, 2009 Loehmann's Distribution Center supplies floor ready goods to their 60+ stores in 16 states. Over the past few year, Loehmann's management has made the decision to install SDI high speed sorters and convert their historically labor intensive operation into a one wi t h h i g h e r s p e e d , a c c u r a c y, a n d t h r o u g h p u t . Over the past few years, Loehmann's unit volumes have increase by 44% (2002-2008), yet the company was able to continue to operation from the same building and avoid expensive moving costs and upheaval. Because of the dramatically increased speed of merchandise flow, they avoided the exhaustion of the DC's capacity, which consultants had predicted would occur in 2006. Despite a 40% increase in labor costs across the period, cost per unit rose only 12%. There has been a significant reduction in head count. In 2000, there were 400 employees handling 12 million items and in 2008, just 350 staff members were handling over 17 million items and with nearly perfect accuracy. Today, more than 87 years after opening its first off-price apparel store in Brooklyn, NY, Loehmann’s continues to distinguish itself as a preeminent, upscale, off-price specialty retailer for name brand designer fashions. Couture and designer fashions plus current, in-season merchandise and frequent new arrivals, all at prices 30% to 65% less than department store prices, still serve as hallmark features of Loehmann’s, attracting generations of fashion-savvy women and men to a shopping experience unlike any other. Loehmann’s carries a wide spectrum of looks favored by customers with classic to contemporary lifestyles. Store departments include ladies sportswear, dresses, career and casual collections; shoes, accessories including handbags and jewelry plus men’s, juniors and children’s. Highlights of this tour will be: • • • • • • • • 400,000+ square feet of warehouse and distribution operations Receiving of boxed and hanging goods. QA rocesses and breakdown of garments to hangers. Picking, Put away, and Staging processes Value Added Services of Price Ticketing and Security Tagging Miles of GOH Rail and Powered Conveyor Systems High Speed Sortation of Hanging and Flat Product Utilizing SDI Sortation Equipment 350 Staff Members handling over 17 Million units with nearly perfect accuracy Loehmann’s continues to feature its famous “Back Room” where shoppers are privy to a select yet ever changing and surprising array of high end designer and couture clothing at lower prices. With an exclusive selection of colors and sizes represented, the thrill of “getting a deal” on something special and unique is as exciting today as it was when Frieda Loehmann started the Company in 1921. Now, more than 60 stores strong in 16 states, the stores are filled with collections from today’s top designer names such as Calvin Klein, Diane Von Furstenberg, Kenneth Cole, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Nicole Miller, Anne Klein, Donna Karan, Michael Kors and more! Loehmann’s has grown to include a large flagship store in Manhattan and one in Beverly Hills, as well as a “Size Search” in-store service that helps find and ship appropriate sized items to customers; plus, in select large stores, free personal shopping service. Dinner Topic: Achieve More. With Lean Ergonomic Six Sigma Presented by EORM, INC 2009-2010 OFFICERS MHSNJ PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE October, 2009 President DAVE LODWIG Conveyco Technologies (610) 346-8979 Executive Vice President FRED GERSTLER New Pak, Inc. (908) 754-8900 Vice President ALLISON CLANCY CORE Group (732) 951-8800 Secretary ANNE STRAUSS-WIEDER A. Strauss-Wieder, Inc. (908) 654-5144 Treasurer KARL METZ PTL Systems, Inc. (732) 889-9282 DIRECTORS JONATHAN FRANKFORT MMS Medical Supply Company (201) 223-4602 DONALD CRONIN Alternative Technologies, Inc. (908) 876-1771 STEVE GARVEY Intelligrated (732) 740-6278 RICK GEIGER NJ Department of Labor (609) 984-2537 TIM LORENZ Michael C. Fina (718) 609-8123 STEVE O’REILLY Lifetime Brands, Inc. (609) 373-1881 PETER ROESSLE Raymond of New Jersey (908) 624-9570 JOHN YACKA Bed Bath & Beyond (908) 688-0888 BOARD OF GOVERNORS CHUCK KRONER LAWRENCE SHEMESH CARLTON JOHNSON CARL GUBKIN WILLIAM M. OSTERMEYER HARRY BALDEO Dear Members and Friends: I would like to thank everyone who turned out last week for the September kickoff meeting, on the water, in Point Pleasant. It was one of the nicest locations we have attended in a long time. Everyone enjoyed themselves while hearing from John Donnelly, from the New Jersey Governor’s Office of Economic Growth. We learned about several incentive programs the State is offering to help New Jersey businesses grow. John took ample time answering questions, allowing members to voice their concerns and possible remedies to help change the course of our current business climate . A special thanks needs to go out to everyone involved for all their hard work in putting together this special program. Speaking of special thanks, an extra special THANK YOU needs to go to Chuck Kroner. We celebrated Chuck’s career with MHSNJ at the September meeting. Over the past thirty plus years, Chuck had served as President in 1980 and was instrumental in helping the society become independent from the national organization which, at the time, was failing. Chuck has dedicated most of his free time, since retiring, to the Society as its Administrator. Chuck’s hard work and dedication to detail made every tour a success with flawless execution. Chuck will still handle some administrative details, but will no longer attend meetings. Chuck we will miss your insight, experience and the knowledge that you brought to each event. I would like to bring you up to date on several changes on the Board of Directors. We welcome Jonathan Frankfort with MMS Medical who recently replaced Don Craig. We also lost the talents of both Fernando Gonzalez and Frank Tricarico, two gentlemen that worked hard to make our society better. I would like to thank Don, Fernando & Frank for the positive impact they offered our society and wish them the best. But, with every negative there is a positive. The two openings on the board are an opportunity for any member that has benefited from our society and would be interested in serving on our Board of Directors. This is a great way to become more active in the society. I personally found that the more I gave, the more I gained. Please contact me or any of the officers and directors if you, or someone you know, is interested. Finally, I would like to talk about our next program at Loehmann’s Distribution Center. You all know Loehmann’s but you may not be aware of how they get all those garments to their stores. You will see a unique “Garment on Hanger” handling system plus many other Impressive technologies. After the tour we will be offered a short discussion with the operations managers. At the dinner portion of the program, we will discuss ergonomics in the distribution center presented by EORM, a consultant on ergonomics and environmental sustainability. This is a new topic so come out and learn how to save your company money and lost time from preventable injuries. I’ll look forward to seeing you in the Meadowlands. MHSNJ SCHEDULE 2009 / 2010 Dave Lodwig PROGRAM CALENDAR October 21, 2009 Loehmann's Distribution Center Rutherford, NJ March 24, 2010 Hyundai Parts Distribution Center Cranbury, NJ December 2, 2009(**) CVS Distribution Center - Lumberton, NJ (**) please note venue date change May 12, 2010 Hall's Refrigerated Distribution Center South Plainfield, NJ January 20, 2010 Tour Approval Pending June 9, 2010 MHSNJ Classic - Annual Scholarship Fundraiser - Hackettstown, NJ Achieve More. With Lean Ergonomic Six Sigma The current economy and competitive pressures continuously drive the need for organizations to reduce costs, the value of implementing Lean principles coupled with workplace ergonomic improvements and Six Sigma is becoming increasingly evident. Resource constraints faced by most organizations make it essential to prioritize improvement opportunities so that available energy is focused on solving the problems that have the most impact to business and productivity with a bi-product of health and safety. Lean, ergonomics, and Six Sigma can produce significant benefits to companies that are seriously committed to a scalable and sustainable approach to reduce costs. The use of the DMAIC process of Defining, Measuring, Analyzing, Improving and Controlling, when performing ergonomic business case analyses allows organizations to control ergonomic risk factors and the impact ergonomic solutions have on risk reduction, efficiency and company metrics. Review of a series of case studies will outline an effective process and toolset resulting in 50-75% reduction in ergonomic risk factors and 30-80% improvement in operational efficiency. Anthony DiIeso, OTR, CPE Mr. DiIeso is a Board Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) and Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) who has over 10 years of experience in the field of occupational ergonomics in rehabilitation, workers compensation and lean manufacturing. He is currently a Senior EHS Consultant with Environmental and Occupational Risk Management, Inc. (EORM®). As a consultant he is experienced in developing, deploying and managing corporate wide ergonomics programs; implementing effective engineering solutions; designing return to work programs, fitness for duty programs and physical demands analysis; utilizing qualitative and quantitative ergonomic risk assessments to focus on implementing engineering solutions for risk reduction and increasing efficiencies. His expertise lies in the areas of human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and job/process redesign. Key accomplishments include: • Successfully developed, deployed and managed return to work and ergonomic programs and initiatives. Program results have included: reduction in Workers Compensation costs, ergonomic risk factors and an increase is productivity. Achieved risk reduction and efficiency gains while working with design teams, engineers, management, medical personnel and employees in fortune 500 companies. Christopher Ulriksen, CSP Mr. Ulriksen is a Certified Safety Professional with over 10 years of experience in environmental health and safety matters in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. Prior to joining Environmental and Occupational Risk Management, Inc. (EORM®) as a Principal Consultant, Mr. Ulriksen had a 5 year tenure as the EHS Manager for Laureate Pharma in Princeton and Totowa, NJ. His experience ranges from the development of cost-effective training and OSHA compliance programs to performance-based program management. Mr. Ulriksen is a member of the AIHA, NSC and ASSE. Environmental and Occupational Risk Management, Inc. (EORM®) EORM is a national, multi-disciplinary environmental, health, safety and sustainability management and technical consulting firm, founded in 1990 and incorporated in the State of California in 1992. The Company’s headquarters are located in San Jose, California with multiple offices strategically located to serve clients in major markets through-out the United States and select projects internationally. We feel that the best way to service our clients in a timely, efficient and cost effective manner is to have expertise as local as possible. Supporting our office locations are field offices comprised of experienced consultants working from a home office or a key client site. Our team of 125 experts has provided professional consulting services all over the US and globally for many fortune 500 companies. EORM is both ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001-certified. MATERIAL HANDLING SOCIETY NEW JERSEY, INC. PLEASE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS October 2009 Walter Jaeggle Walter was born and raised in New Jersey and graduated from Union High School in 1979. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1984. Walter held various Accounting positions at New Jersey Credit Union League, Wakefern Food Corporation and Kenrich Petrochemicals between the years of 1984 - 1988. After that, Walter became an Accounting Supervisor at Mac Products. Then in 1989 he accepted a position with Ultimate Corp overseeing International reporting of foreign subsidiaries. In July of 1989 he purchased UCASCO Products, a Cargo Securement and Industrial Supply Corporation. As President of UCASCO Products, Walter oversaw the daily operations, sales, and manufacturing. In 1994 Walter started, Madeit Corp. specializing in invalid/wheelchair securement systems. Madeit also became a commercial real estate holding corporation which is still in existence today. On August 1, Walter merged his company with New Pak, Inc., bringing with him his years of experience and knowledge. Walters’s chief responsibilities will be to enhance New Pak’s broad product line and sales. MHSNJ Vice President of Membership, Allison Clancy, presents membership plaques to 2 of our recent members, Vincent Solano and Walter Jaeggle. Missing is David Horowitz of SWK Technologies. Membership Update… MHS Directory to be released October 1, 2009. Dear Fellow Material Handling Professionals: By now you should have received and paid for your 2009 membership dues. If not, then perhaps we do not have a correct address for you. Please contact us at 732-477-5112 to update your current contact information. The MHS 2009 Directory will be released October 1, 2009, and only those paid members will be included in the directory. In addition, only those paid members will be eligible to receive the updated directory. Given the current economic issues we have experienced this year, it is important to continue to stay connected to those within our profession. I encourage everyone to stay current with your dues, so that we may not only include you and your company in the directory, but also allow you the opportunity to receive this new issue. In addition, if you or a colleague knows of anyone in our industry interested in joining MHSNJ, please encourage them to visit our website at www.mhsnj.com and sign up. Student Membership I am pleased to announce a newly created membership category for Students, effective immediately. The new Student membership rate will be $25 for annual dues. Simply complete the MSHNJ application form found on line at www.mhsnj.com and provide us with a copy of your current photo student identification. This is a great opportunity for students to become more involved with the Society as they begin to move into our profession upon graduation. I look forward to seeing everyone at the October meeting. Allison Clancy, Vice President and Membership Chair Wednesday October 21, 2009 Registration At Loehmann’s.…..……….…..3:30 PM Tour Begins………………….…..……….…..4:00 PM Reception at Restaurant……..……..……….5:00 PM Program begins……..…………………..…...6:00 PM Dinner Meeting is at the Landmark Restaurant 26 Route 17 South East Rutherford NJ DIRECTIONS TO LOEHMANN”S DISTRIBUTION CENTER 299 Thomas E Dunn Memorial Hwy, Rutherford, NJ 07070 From the Turnpike/Route 3 West: • NJTPK Exit 16W (Giants Stadium) • Route 3 West for 2.5 Miles • Exit for Route 17 North SERVICE ROAD • At the end of the ramp, make a right onto Rutherford Ave/Thomas E Dunn Hwy • Drive 1/4 mile and make a sharp left into the Loehmann's parking lot Park in the right hand lot as you enter the property DIRECTIONS FROM LOEHMANN’S TO THE LANDMARK RESTAURANT 26 Route 17 South East Rutherford NJ 201-438-3939 • • • • • • Turn right out of Loehmann's parking lot Take exit for Route 17 north Exit at Paterson Plank Road Left turn at the light at the top of the ramp Cross over highway and follow sign for U-turn to Route 17 south See entrance to Landmark 50 feet past underpass on right - Please register the following people for the Dinner Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Name Company Phone Email Member (X) Fee($) ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________ ______________ ________ ________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________ ______________ ________ ________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________ ______________ ________ ______ Pre-registration: Registration at Door: Members: $50.00 Members: $60.00 Make Checks Payable to: MHSNJ Non-Members $60.00 Non-Members $70.00 Mail to: 3614 Kennedy Road South Plainfield, NJ 07080 For Credit Card Payments go to website: www.mhsnj.com and register using PayPal All major Credit Cards accepted including VISA, MASTERCARD, and AMEX CALL-IN/FAX REGISTRATIONS and QUESTIONS: Chuck Kroner (732) 477-5112 MHSNJ SCHOLARSHIP HONOR ROLL “DIAMOND” SPONSORS” Frazier Industrial A.J. Jersey, Inc. Power Battery Co. Conover/Bioshine PTL Systems, Inc. Gauer Metal Products Michael C. Fina Raymond of NJ Alternative Technologies Warehouse Structures The Modern Group “TITANIUM” SPONSORS” Intelligrated “PLATINUM” SPONSORS Dematic Corp Lifetime Brands “CLASSIC GOLD” SPONSORS Carl & Carolie Johnson New Pak, Inc. Envista Corp. Conveyco Technologies Norris, McNaughton, Marcus MHSJN Executive Vice President Fred Gerstler presents John G. Donnelly, New Jersey Office of Economic Growth, with a plaque in honor of being our featured speaker for the September Meeting at the Lobster Shanty in Point Pleasant Beach. Many thanks to our own Chuck Kroner After more than 35 years of dedicated service to the MHSNJ, most recently as your Administrator, Chuck decided to assume a modified role but remains a vital asset to the Society. Allison Clancy emcees. Above: Chuck receives a prized gift — The MHSNJ Clock Below: The Past MHSNJ Presidents who worked with Chuck, join Allison in honoring him for his years of tireless service.