PeakLogix recently gained a contract as a result of its new robotic test cell (featured in the last newsletter and pictured below). Impressed by the demonstration, the client signed on. The contract began as a quote for four of the palletizing robots; as discussions continued, however, it became clear that PeakLogix could provide the company with even greater improvements in efficiency. The scope of the project thus expanded to include a case conveyor system and a configuration merging several pallet outfeed lines into one single line prior to feeding into the stretchwrapping area. The project is still in the planning stages, but we look forward to sharing results!
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New robotic test cell impresses client…
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Tracy Buck and family enjoy “winter” sport…
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010Meet Tracy Buck. Tracy is our Regional Director for the Roanoke/Lynchburg areas, with 18 years sales and management experience in the material handling industry. He lives in the Lynchburg area with his wife, Andrea, and three sons: Trevor (age 10), Jon Douglas (alias JD) (age 8), and Austin (age 5). Here, Tracy shares his tale of artificial winter fun with us…
“Well, I’m from Michigan, and many times we celebrate Thanksgiving at my folks’ house to avoid travel and Santa issues. But when it’s time to celebrate JD’s birthday in the South, things like snow ball fights, ice fishing, and sledding become a challenge. Sooooo…. what do you know! – Liberty University creates “SnowFlex” for all of the children with winter birthdays so that they can enjoy a traditional winter birthday. These are photos of JD’s 8th birthday party snow tubing on an artificial snow surface. Unfortunately, some immature adults decided to join in on the fun… oh my! I’m not sure who had more fun, the kids or the adults… all I know is that I won the adult division in all events 
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Bob Giberson visits United States Coast Guard here in Virginia.
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
While visiting the Coast Guard with Rick Barden to look at a recently installed project, Bob got the grand tour from our troops guarding our coast line. Jeremiah (SK1) took Bob on the latest craft, which cost around 3 million dollars. This craft will do around 60 miles per hour and is used for sea rescue in the ocean under light sea conditions (defined as 10- to 15- foot swells). It has all of the latest technologies: for example, there are joy sticks for steering instead of a typical steering wheel. The boat has a crew of just 8 sailors. As you can see in the photo below, Bob had to be rescued by the gallant crew while taking the tour, but lo and behold, he came out high and dry!
PeakLogix Helps the Central Virginia Foodbank
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
In keeping with the vision “…that none shall go hungry.”, the Central Virginia Foodbank (CVFB) feeds the elderly, children, the unemployed, the “working poor” victims of disaster, the sick, and those in crisis throughout the region. The vital service that the CVFB provides is clearly enhanced by material handling expertise, and PeakLogix has an ongoing interest in helping in this area.
During the month of November, PeakLogix held a company-wide food drive to collect food for the CVFB and collected food for 123 meals.
While working with Vic Miller, the Warehouse & Logistics Manager for the Foodbank, we learned of their need for hand trucks. PeakLogix was more than happy to provide hand trucks that are now in operation in their warehouse and one will even been used in the local Christmas parade.
Thank you to everyone at PeakLogix for their generous donations.
Happy Holidays,
Bob Giberson, Principal
PeakLogix Celebrates Plant Expansion with AVID Medical
Thursday, October 29th, 2009PeakLogix client, AVID Medical recently completed an $8 million expansion that doubled the size of its plant. The open house was last week, and PeakLogix CEO, Bob Giberson, and Karen Lynch were excited to attend.
Despite the sluggish economy, AVID plans to add another 100 employees as the national demand for its surgical kits continues to explode. By ordering custom procedure trays from AVID, hospitals and surgery centers reduce the turnaround time for procedures in operating rooms and increases efficiency by 25 to 30 percent.
From its plant in Toano, VA, AVID provides trays to some 1,000 hospitals and surgery centers for a host of medical procedures. Orthopedic and cardiovascular procedures are their top growth markets.
This is AVID’s second expansion. In 2002, it broke ground on a $3.5 million, 45,000 square foot addition to its 40,000 square foot plant. This latest expansion adds 90,000 square feet, doubling the size of the plant.
We are honored to play a role in a Virginia success story like this one. AVID started as a two person company in a small office and has grown to be an inspiring presence in the Virginia business community.
We’ll go anywhere to solve a problem…
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Matt Cummings dives as deep as needed to solve a problem.
PeakLogix’s own Matt Cummings at about 45 feet under water on the reef off of Pigeon Point in Tobago.
Meet Phil Jones
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Phil has been in the industrial sales arena for 20 years, starting as a technician on-the-road installing, repairing and troubleshooting equipment. From there, he worked his way up through service, sales and territory management and is now a Regional Director with PeakLogix serving clients in the central Pennsylvania area.
As the proud father of two beautiful girls, Phil enjoys coaching youth sports. He has been involved in basketball, baseball, lacrosse and soccer. Currently, Phil is coaching his youngest daughter in soccer and serves as a referee in both basketball and volleyball. In his spare time, Phil enjoys playing guitar, playing basketball, and volunteering at his church. His favorite hobby, however, is being a Dad!
UMC Relief Group Back from Texas
Friday, July 24th, 2009I recently had the opportunity to volunteer for the United Methodist Committee on Relief to assist families near Galveston, Texas, nine months after hurricane Ike ravaged the area.
Our team was comprised of a group of 45 adults including college and high school students from the Richmond area. We stayed at Crockett United Methodist Church, which is not functioning at present and could not accommodate all of our shower and personal hygiene needs. A local hospital provided some much needed shower facilities, for which we we
re all very appreciative.
re all very appreciative.My team was sent to help Archie, Nina and their daughter, Laura, fix up their home. The family had been living in a FEMA trailer since June 13, 2008, as their home had so much water damage from the hurricane. I’m sure when we stepped out of the van, they wondered what we could accomplish. As the week went by, we were able to tear out the rotting floor boards and replace them, clean up the debris and trash from the property, and finished two-thirds of sheet rocking the ceiling. We also cleanup the family’s yard by pulling weeds, cutting down dead trees, and mowing the lawn.
Making a difference for Apex, NC, Schools
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
I was excited to participate in the Apex, NC, Chamber of Commerce 9th Annual Book Bag Bonanza! Member businesses contributed $10,000 (exceeding the goal!) to benefit Apex elementary and middle schools. This provided 150 brand new book bags for elementary school students filled to the brim with school supplies. Each school will distribute them to children in need that would otherwise not have these essential learning tools. Schools were also given Visa cards and Office Max gift cards to fulfill any other student or school needs. I helped open cartons and set up school supplies in an “assembly line” fashion for efficient stuffing by the school principals and teachers. I can only imagine the look on each child’s face when he/she receives this new book bag that is all their own!
Christine Johnson, Regional Director - Eastern North Carolina
CSCMP Tours Performance Bicycle
Thursday, May 28th, 2009Last week, the Tarheel Chapter of CSCMP toured the Performance Bicycle distribution center in Chapel Hill, NC. They are the #1 cycling-specific retailer in the US and market through a catalog, web site, and 84 retail stores. 60% of their business is done through the retail stores. The facility is 120,000 square feet and ships 1 million packages per year with an average of 5-7 items per box. per customer. 135,000 bicycles were shipped in 2008. They recycle stretch wrap, banding, corrugated, and paper.
This center is a “paperless” environment in which personnel record all inventory transactions by using hand-held computers. All product movements from storage, to picking, to the shipping dock are updated in real-time. Time, date, and user ID are electronically stamped on each activity. Every box has a unique LPN or locator case number assigned at receiving and every item is weighed and measured and data is entered in the system.
The warehousing space is configured specifically for each of the three primary activities that occur there. The first area is designed for receiving and bulk storage of full case merchandise. The second area is for non-conveyable large cartons, and the third area, which contains the two-level pick module.