Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Merry Christmas!

In the spirit of the season, we wish you all the joys of the holidays and good fortune in the coming year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from TriFactor!

To celebrate the season, our offices will be closed on the following days
  • Monday, December 24th 
  • Tuesday, December 25th
  • Tuesday, January 1st

Thursday, October 11, 2012

ROI Focus on Order Picking

  • White Paper: "Design a Pick Module to Make Your Distribution Center More Efficient," as featured in Yahoo! Finance and Market Watch
  • President's Message: Re-Slotting Your Distribution Center
  • Frequently Asked Questions: About TriFactor
  • Featured Product: Voice Picking Technologies
  • TriFactor Anniversary: 2012 Marks 40 years of Material Handling
  • Tip Off Columns: The 5 S's in Your Distribution Center

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

TriFactor's 40th Anniversary

Our understanding of the history of the company is that it started in 1972, which would make 2012 our 40th anniversary! So there is a bit of pride when we talk about our presence in the industry.  As far as ownership goes, as we know it, there have been at least three owners since inception. Currently, the Phelan family holds the ownership stake in TriFactor and has such since 1993 when the company was named Advanced Handling Systems.  Prior to 1993, Gary Thompson owned, among other companies, Advanced Handling Systems which had two offices, one in Cincinnati and one here in Lakeland, FL.  When Jack Phelan purchased the Lakeland office of AHS in 1993, there instantly became two very similar companies with the same name in the same industry and we lived amicably with that situation until 2008 when we decided to change our name to TriFactor.  I’m not sure how long Gary owned AHS prior to Jack purchasing the Lakeland office, but I do know that he was not the original owner.  So public records have the company starting in 1972, but the details of the ownership between the original owner and Gary are still an unknown that I’m satisfied can remain in the unsolved mysteries vault.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Most Valuable Partner Award

TriFactor, LLC, (www.trifactor.com) Jacksonville, FL, a provider of integrated material handling systems, has earned the Most Valuable Partner award from MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association). The Most Valuable Partner (MVP) award is a new honor exclusively for MHEDA Distributor Members in good standing.
 
As the MHEDA MVP webpage states, “Distributor member companies who have attained MVP status are demonstrating a commitment to business excellence, professionalism and good stewardship.” TriFactor is proud to be considered a Most Valuable Partner.

An application process was completed in order to judge material handling integrators on their commitment to business excellence.  The association’s members competed in areas of business that would prove their quality commitment to their customers, suppliers, and employees.  Eligibility for the prestigious award included letters of recommendation submitted by both a customer and a supplier about the MHEDA member’s quality of service and expertise.  Five areas of excellence were judged in order to find the best material handling distributors in the nation: Industry Relations, Customer Relations, Peer-to-Peer Networking, Education, and Best Practices.  TriFactor proved strong in all categories of distinction.
 
The five areas of excellence further defined by the MHEDA application process:
  • Industry Relations - Working for the good of the industry.
  • Customer Relations - Demonstrating ethical and superior business practices.  
  • Peer-to-Peer Networking - Providing innovative solutions by learning from the best in the industry.
  • Education – Well-trained employees are an investment in your customers' success.  
  • Best Practices - Experience is often the best teacher and your customers deserve to work with a company that is willing to hold themselves up to the best in the business.
As a MHEDA MVP, TriFactor is committed to proving their worth to customers and suppliers nationwide. For more information, visit www.trifactor.com or call 800-282-8468.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

New Material Handling System Sales Engineer at TriFactor

TriFactor Distribution Solutions of Jacksonville, FL, has named Michael Hogue as a new System Sales Engineer.  Hogue has joined TriFactor's Jacksonville team to support industry-leading distribution partners in their material handling needs.

The new System Sales Engineer will help TriFactor accommodate growth as the demand for automated material handling systems continues to increase. Hogue will serve as a liaison between local finished goods distributors seeking operational improvements and the TriFactor engineering team. Hogue’s knowledge and experience in the material handling industry includes conveyor based systems, sortation, picking software, Warehouse Control Systems, Warehouse Management Systems, and many other automated solutions. In making the announcement, J.J. Phelan, the company's Chief Operating Officer, said "Michael is an industry veteran, welcoming him to the TriFactor team and our Jacksonville customers is a seamless fit. I expect his knowledge and experience to be valuable assets to our clients. As TriFactor continues to expand, Michael is sure to be a key contributor.”


Michael has earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and has over thirty years of experience in material handling design and implementation.