PeakLogix is pleased to welcome Dan Atchison to the company as the new Area Director for the Richmond/Fredericksburg region. Says Dan, “I’m extremely excited about being a part of Peaklogix, and about growing with this company… PeakLogix has a tremendous team. My job consists of helping Peaklogix clients achieve their goal of becoming more efficient in their daily tasks in order to grow their bottom line. I am therefore a problem solver for companies who want greater efficiency in being profitable.” Dan’s background is in both commercial and financial sales management, and he thrives on constant interaction with his clients.

Originally from Cleveland Ohio, Dan enjoys many activities which include spending time with his family, playing with his son, boating, and restoring old cars. Dan has a 5 year old son who he says “is the best toy ever!” and he’s looking forward to his next rebuild, which the two of them will do together.

The Virginia Warehouse and Logistics Conference, held on October 13, was by all accounts a tremendous success. Supply chain professional managers and technology vendors gathered to discuss current best practices and product offerings in the distribution industry, with wares on display and topical presentations from subject matter experts. Highlights included a keynote address by the head of the Virginia Port in Norfolk, a tour of Creative Office Interiors, and (of course), Bob’s presentation on Automation . The vendor business partners who supported the event were critical to its success; also nice: the event was held at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, with weather as spectacular as the venue itself.

The Virginia Warehouse & Logistics Conference will be taking place in Richmond, VA on October 13, 2010, at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.

This one-day conference and vendor expo for Virginia’s warehouse, manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics industry professionals will focus on cost reduction and cutting expenses. Warehouse principles and best practices, material handling and automation, freight and transportation solutions, systems and technology, benchmarks in operations, and bar codes will all be discussed.

Use this conference to stay current and learn about the latest strategies, technologies, and solutions for reducing costs and increasing profit; network with other supply chain professionals and vendors; and take advantage of the warehouse tour to see the operations of another company first-hand.

For more information and to register: www.virginiawarehouseconference.com

Tom Martin, the Roanoke area Regional Director for PeakLogix, recently had the opportunity to play in a golf tournament held at the Hidden Valley Country Club in Salem, VA, to benefit Junior Achievement - a partnership between the business community, educators, and volunteers, all working together to inspire young people to dream big and reach their potential. Junior Achievement’s hands-on, experiential programs teach the key concepts of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy to young people all over the world. It was a nice event for a good cause, and Tom says that he may accept an invitation from Junior Achievement to become involved with their Board of Directors.

Bob shares some of his observations about NA2010:

“The overall theme of the show reminded me of the PeakLogix tag line, THINK EFFICIENCY. There were many companies showing automation products such as carousels, stacker cranes, mini-loads, pallet runner, conveyor, robots, and agv’s, as well as software to run businesses more effectively. The big payback was centered around the idea of LESS LABOR.”

Bob paid visits to a number of vendor booths, including Konstant, Bishamon, Fuji, Ryson, Pflow, MonoFlo, Ermanco, Mallard, Demo 3D, and Penco. He enjoyed seeing several new and exciting products… perhaps to be featured in future PeakLogix projects!

The North American Material Handling and Logistics Show of 2010 (NA2010) took place from April 26-29th in Cleveland, Ohio. Bob happily had the chance to attend (no pesky volcanic ash to disrupt travels this time!)

April 27th was a cold, clear day in Cleveland, and Bob entered NA2010 along with what he considered a surprisingly steady stream of people. The show provided lots of opportunity for mingling and networking, and he was able to connect with many vendors, new and old.

Later this week, Bob Giberson and Ron Turkaly will travel to Germany to attend the Hanover Fair, the largest industrial tradeshow in the world! Hanover Fair presents the broadest range of new industrial technologies anywhere in the world. Bob and Ron will have the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in automation, electrical engineering, robotics, energy-efficient solutions, and much more.

Stay tuned for blog updates from Bob, as well as his Tweets, live from Germany; share in the adventure, and be sure to let Bob know if there are specific applications you’d like him to investigate while at the show! 

Follow PeakLogix (and Bob) on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/peaklogix

And in the meantime, if you’d like to learn more about Hanover Fair, here are a few links to explore:
Hanover Fair home page
2009 end of show report, including statistics and other facts

It’s sure to be a fun, informative, and worthwhile trip…we look forward to sharing it with you!

The Greater Richmond Warehousing and Logistics event will be held on May 5, 2010!

PeakLogix is proud to be a sponsor of this one-day conference and vendor expo for Greater Richmond’s warehouse, manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics industry professionals!  The cost is $35.00 per registrant, and Manufacturing and distribution Owners, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, General Managers, Plant Managers and VPs of Operations (individuals with P & L responsibility) are encouraged to attend.

Use this conference to stay current and learn about the latest strategies, technologies, solutions and proven techniques for cost reduction and improved efficiency in manufacturing and distribution. Learn new ways to manage transportation costs and increase profits. It is also a great networking opportunity.

Visit www.richmondwarehouseconference.com for more information or to register.