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Distributor's Link Magazine Winter Issue 2017 / Vol 40 No1

74 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

74 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK APEX SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES 4393 Digital Way, Mason, Ohio 45040 USA TEL 1-800-229-7912 EMAIL info@apexsupplychain.com WEB www.apexsupplychain.com ACTYLUS SMART BIN SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE IN ONE AND TWO SHELF MODELS FOR BENCHTOP USE Based on positive customer response to its ACTYLUS Smart Bin System, Mason, Ohio-based Apex Supply Chain Technologies® introduces the ACTYLUS 8100 and 8200. These smart bin systems enable operations with assembly and compact manufacturing cells to take advantage of replenishment automation to ensure bin supplies never run out. The devices are compact, at one shelf (14.5 inches) and two shelves high (22 inches), respectively. They are ideal for use in benchtop and wall mount applications, including assembly cells and individual workstations. All ACTYLUS models were on at the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo (NIFMSE) Show in Las Vegas, October 25-27, 2016. ACTYLUS Smart Bin Systems automate Kanban and the vendor managed inventory (VMI) process. This eliminates the need for labor-intensive manual bin scanning, which is known for being inefficient, wasteful and expensive. It also virtually eliminates stock-outs and rush shipments. The 8100 and 8200 models have even more use cases, increasing the impact smart bins are already having on inventory replenishment processes. “ACTYLUS brings several point-of-work benefits to a company’s operations,” says Kent Savage, Apex Supply Chain Technologies founder and CEO. “Deploying ACTYLUS in individual workstations will save workers even more steps and free up even more valuable floor space. When you consider our smart bins are handling inventory often considered part of a company’s unmanageable tail spend, the impact on efficiency and productivity is considerable.” Smart Bin Benefits in a Space-Saving Design With every inch of floor space being scrutinized as part of continuous improvement programs, the ACTYLUS 8100 and 8200 take the smart bin system’s already space-saving footprint to the next level. Either model can be used with an optional riser or wall mount that raises the bins off the work surface, conserving benchtop work space. And with these new models, customers and suppliers alike will experience all of the benefits they’ve come to expect from ACTYLUS smart bin systems. • Automatic Low-Level Alerts: Smart bins can automatically detect low levels and send alerts to managers and suppliers when pre-set minimums are reached. • Eliminating Stock-outs: Eliminating stock-outs ensures production will not be interrupted. • Increasing Productivity: Stockouts create unproductive, unplanned downtime while workers wait for someone to get an expensive emergency order of supplies. • More Efficient Supplier Relationships: Smart bins ensure distributors see real-time inventory levels and can focus on growing their business instead of counting bins. • Managers Work Smarter: When managers are freed from manual bin counts, they can spend their time on more high-value tasks. • Increasing Cash Flow: By eliminating safety stock from inventory, there is an immediate cash flow benefit. BUSINESS FOCUS ARTICLE CONTINUED ON PAGE 147

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