THE FINAL WORD

To round off each issue, we ask our contributing business leaders for their views on the same question

What person or piece of advice is a source of inspiration to your industry?

Leon de Bruyn

CEO, Lummus Technology “Our industry is going through a rapid transformation that creates unique opportunities for smart, creative and determined people. So, my advice is: be bold. Now is an excellent time for big, bold ideas and new ways of thinking. Our industry needs it!” my time with Melcar he has been there to guide me and many others, and he has earnt a great deal of respect having started this company and leading from the front.

“It is that kind of inspiration that drives people forward to work hard and achieve even when there are difficult times, and we see his dedication every day, so we all aim to match that and reach the collective goals that the company holds. Like any business leader he wants to see the company succeed, but he also wants to see us each individually succeed, and it’s a real driving force for everyone knowing that.”

Tiffany Buzzato

Founder and Creator, DEW Mighty “Remember that profitability does not come first which is usually what leads most brands, and other things might be of higher value. Patience is important in launching a product and researching materials.

“Sometimes, getting ‘no’s’ in business ends up leading you to the right door, with the ‘yes’ that you need to keep going. Try not to rush to market just to make money, and rather thoughtfully create something that solves a problem long-term.”

James McIntyre

Managing Director, Melcar Group “Aidan Carolan has been, and continues to be, a source of inspiration in my career. Throughout Are you a CEO/Director with a company story to tell? Contact North America Outlook now!

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THE MASTERS OF MATERIAL HANDLING

Operating beneath the banner of Daifuku North America, we talk to Cory Flemings, Executive Vice President of Sales at Wynright Corporation, about the company supplying solutions in the material handling industry

Writer: Marcus Kääpä | Project Manager: Tom Cullum

2 | North America Outlook issue 06 If the vast impact of COVID-19 has shown us anything, it is that the supply chain is critical to the continued fluid function of our daily lives, whether that’s receiving goods for domestic living, the office, or keeping businesses running day to day and month to month.

Each aspect of the supply chain,

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from production and shipping to material handling, has become pronounced in the past two years not only due to the pandemic (albeit COVID-19 playing a large part in it), but also the increasingly technological development of countries around the globe. Broader access to technology and the resulting rise in online

Often referred to as a “triple scale,” WIPOTEC-OCS’ HC-FL-T Catchweigher combines three hardware and three virtual scales into six scales.

Each scale is capable of operating independently allowing product gaps as short as 10” (254 mm). The triple-scale design delivers a 60% throughput increase over its double-scale predecessor, even while guaranteeing exemplary weighing precision and rugged durability. Depending on the product length, and ASME standards for all of our the triple scale can weigh up to three manufactured products,” Flemings products simultaneously. The NTEP informs us. “Wynright goes to approved HC-FL-T Catchweigher great lengths to incorporate safety precautions within the design and can process up to 19,000 parcels per hour at transport speeds up to 670 ft/ min(3.4 m/s). construction of our equipment. Whenever a potential safety problem cannot be eliminated in the design stages of the equipment, we are www.wipotec-ocs.com careful to include proper guarding against potential mishaps. Emergency stops, guard rails, netting, chain guards, and warning labels are representative of the types of built-in safety features provided by Wynright. consumerism has seen an absolute “We are also serious about our client’s safety. Wynright employs a boom in home deliveries ranging from full-time dedicated corporate safety food to clothing and kitchenware. director responsible for implementing and coordinating a detailed safe

And the gears behind such a vast plan of action with our clients on wheel of industry are these aspects of every project. Over 80 of our project managers, engineers, and installers the supply chain, each of which plays are OSHA certified.” a core role in getting a product from THE YEARS AHEAD initial production to end-user in the Looking further into the decade, Wynright has a multi-pronged plan smoothest and fastest way possible. with which to approach the future of the business. Expansion is a key part of this, especially within North America, to enable the mutual growth

North America Outlook issue 06of client-partner relationships for the long-term. | 3 “Another key priority is to enable client engagement and learning,” Flemings adds. “In this area, we will

Cory Flemings, Executive Vice

President of Sales:“My team has a tremendous amount of industry knowledge and systems expertise. They are seasoned executives that value our customer relationships. focus on our North American brand messaging, update our web presence “My moral compass is set to and enhance our innovation center ‘do the right thing’ and I value a engagement. ‘boots on the ground’ approach, “We will also bring our urbanized so I lead by example. I strive distribution center functionality and to ensure there is consistency knowledge to North America and between my words and share the benefits of smaller footprint my actions, engaging and multi-level DCs, fully automated empowering my team to be solutions, immediate order-filling, innovative and take initiative. I full traceability, over a 99.9 percent want them to be comfortable accuracy of operations, and in-store enough to step up, be creative, micro fulfilment. and get things done. “This plan will see Wynright’s “I have found that true empowerment comes through open communication, clarity continued success and growth under Daifuku across the US for the longterm.” of direction, and through supporting our professional relationships with one another, allowing them to stumble, while acknowledging and appreciating their efforts.” WYNRIGHT CORPORATION Tel: 219.777.2220 www.wynright.com

20 | North America Outlook issue 06 SHORTER PRODUCT GAPS SIX SCALES COMBINED IN ONE WEIGHING UNIT

The HC-FL-T triple scale is certified by NTEP to deliver a weighing accuracy of 50g at transport speeds of 670 feet per minute (3.4 m/s) and process up to 19,000 packages per hour. EMFR technology and Active Vibration Compensation delivers superior weighing accuracy. SUPPLY CHAIN

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