SPRING 2018

6 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

6 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK Rotor Clip USA and Rotor Clip Ltd. are now formally certified to IATF 16949:2016, the new automotive standard replacing the previous one known as TS16949 . Rotor Clip is proud to be among the first 50 companies in the world to pass the IATF 16949 audit. The primary focus of the IATF 16949 standard is the development of a Quality Management System that stresses continuous improvement with the goal of preventing defects and waste throughout the supply chain. The key to this is risk assessment, driving the organization to learn from the many inputs it experiences such as customer complaints, internal and external audits and improvement efforts to provide better product and service to the customer. Rotor Clip has instituted a number of specific changes to comply with the requirements and, more importantly, the spirit of the standard. These include installing digital gauges on certain processes to automatically output data for more efficient analysis; automating lab equipment maintenance to ensure testing is done on a timely basis so that customer shipments are not delayed; improving the production of our wire EDM machines by selecting premium brass wire to maximize available cutting time and produce tools quickly and efficiently. For more information contact Rotor Clip Company, Inc. at 187 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873. Tel: 732-469-7333, Fax: 732.805.6472 or visit online at www.rotorclip.com. Kerr Lakeside Inc. announces the promotion of Alex Kerr to Vice-President and General Manager. Alex represents the fourth generation of Kerr family members to participate in executive management of the company. He is following in the the footsteps of his great grandfather Charles L. Kerr, grandfather Richard W. Kerr and father Charles L. Kerr II. Prior to joining the company in 2015, Alex worked as a commercial airline pilot flying the Embraer 145 for Republic Airlines and received a Distribution One introduces another valuable tool in its suite of innovative mobile applications: Mobile CRM. A crucial tool for the distribution sales team, Mobile CRM delivers on-demand customer sales data on any Apple and Android mobile device. Working seamlessly with ERP-ONE and ERP-ONE+ software, Mobile CRM enables sales team members to access up to three years of key sales data which can be stored locally in instances of no internet connectivity. With Mobile CRM, every sales meeting can be conducted using accurate, up-to-date data. Mobile CRM provides each sales person a full Activity Feed featuring calls, on-site meeting schedules, and other actionable tasks. The App includes convenient search functionality and access to both customer contacts and prospects. Additionally, the App features an interactive map of customer locations allowing the sales person to accurately plan his/her travel itinerary. The integrated calendar is the same, easy-to-read interface utilized within ERP-ONE+. Mobile CRM presents quick form data on topics like item trends and accounts aging. Onetouch access displays all items a customer has bought as well as graphical monthly sales charts identical to those utilized within ERP-ONE+. These graphs can be customized to rolling 12 months, cumulative, and calendar year views. For more information on specific App functionality contact us at info@distone.com or call us at 1-856- 380-0629 to schedule a software demonstration. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bachelor Degree in Aerospace Sciences from The University of North Dakota. Kerr Lakeside is a family owned and operated business located in Euclid Ohio. The company manufactures Hex Socket Screw products, custom cold formed specials, and precision screw machine products. Founded in 1948, Kerr lakeside will be celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. For more information, contact Kerr Lakeside Inc by calling 1-800-487-5377, email: info@kerrlakeside.com or visit them online at www.kerrlakeside.com.