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System in Motion has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for their accomplishments in 2021. For the tenth consecutive year, System in Motion has earned the MVP Award from the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association). System in Motion Receives Industry AwardElgin, IL – System in Motion has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for their accomplishments in 2021.  For the tenth consecutive year, System in Motion Solutions has earned the MVP Award from the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association). Award recipients must satisfy a rigorous set of criteria with less than 10% of the association’s membership earning the award.   As a 2022 MVP, System in Motion has successfully demonstrated a commitment to business excellence, professionalism and good stewardship.

Systems in Motion annual traditions are to help others during the holiday season. Marklund a local non-profit organization was the organization we decided to help for the holidays. Systems in Motion’s employees were happy to give back to the Elgin community this holiday season. This year we participated in donating blankets and gift cards to Marklund which is a nonprofit organization that serves infants, children, teens and adults with severe and profound developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs.It never ceases to amaze us at the willingness and eagerness of our Systems in Motion family to give back to those in need. We were asked to donate 60 blankets and 60 gift cards for each of their residents. If you would like to help support this program, click the link below to their website! https://www.marklund.org/get-involved-2/make-a-donation/

Hytrol Powered Conveyor – Available in 3 weeks! Contact us today! sales@systeminmotion.com Are long conveyor delivery times getting you down? System in Motion Quick Ship Program is now able to ship Hytrol conveyor in 3 weeks! Lead times in our industry have been going up and up. For a limited time, we will be able to ship Transportation only conveyor (E24) and Zero Pressure Accumulation conveyor (E24EZ) in standard widths, colors, and elevations in only 3 weeks. Call us today to discuss your application.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Last week we were able to collect $1800 and System in Motion doubled it. Total of $3,600 was donated to Susan G. Komen foundation.

System in Motion is delighted to celebrate 25 years in business this year. Please join us Thursday October 7th 10am – 4pm at our Elgin headquarters for an open house. If you would like to join us or have a vendor table, please e-mail orders@systeminmotion.com. ??Conveyor Solutions was started by Joe Tholl and Scott Lee in July of 1996.  In 2012, Scott Lee took over sole ownership and has grown the business to include a headquarters in Elgin, IL as well as 8 satellite offices throughout the United States.In the past 25 years Conveyor Solutions Inc., has become a turnkey system integrator that uses cutting-edge technology to design warehouse solutions and improve production. We strive to exceed customer expectations by providing innovative automation solutions, procedural improvements, flexible software, and reliable equipment. Conveyor Solutions works with all system level needs from straightforward belts to highly complex and automated warehouse redesigns. We provide service at every step of the process and source our products from the most trusted manufacturers available.Please join us Thursday October 7th 10am – 4pm at our Elgin headquarters for an open house. If you would like to join us or have a vendor table, please e-mail orders@conveyorsolutions.com.

MJ Holding, the largest North American distributor of trading cards, related trading card supplies, collectibles, toys, and hot trend items, as a recipient of the Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2021. Over the past several years, MJ Holding has seen their retail distribution footprint across the United States and Canada explode. The company was honored for their initiative to combine multiple inventory locations into a single new warehouse that can accommodate all on-hand inventory. The company partnered with Alpine Supply Chain Solutions and System in Motion, Inc. (CSI) to design the new facility and processes. In the end, a new layout and picking process meant that MJ Holding can now pick the equivalent order volume in just 57% of the original time. According to MJ Holding COO, Mark Zabloudil, “We’ve always prided ourselves in providing superior customer service, and the work we completed with Alpine and CSI positions us to continue doing so well into the future. It’s been an incredibly challenging year for the retail industry, and we’re truly honored to receive this commendation.” The Top Supply Chain Projects (formerly known as SDCE 100) spotlights successful and innovative transformation projects that deliver bottom-line value to small, medium and large enterprises across a range of supply chain functions. These projects show how supply chain solutions and service providers help their customers and clients achieve supply chain excellence and prepare their supply chains for success. “The supply chain industry has been challenged with a host of supply chain disruptions over the last year. Yet, the winners on this list continued to re-tool and innovate,” says Marina Mayer, editor for Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. “Whether it be moving a customer to a cloud-based solution or implementing a more sustainable shipping option, these top supply chain projects reflect the supply chain industry’s strength and resilience to overcome disruptions and work better, smarter and more efficiently in the years ahead.”

Join us for a 15 minute introduction to Advanced Automation for your warehouse and fulfillment center At 2:45 CST on April 14th, we will be presenting a video with Question and Answer session to follow.  The live webinar can be found at this website link below.  In this seminar we will answer your questions about the best use of automation for your specific needs. The video is available in our Video Library or on the PromatDX after show website.Video tour of an Advanced Automation Warehouse – CSI Video Library

One of our annual traditions is to help others during the holiday season. The Salvation Army has a program which makes this very easy to accomplish – The \”Angel Tree Program\” Systems in Motion’s employees were happy to give back to the Elgin community this holiday season.  This year we participated in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree.  We chose 20 kids of various ages and our “elves” went to work shopping for the top item from their wish lists. Between the employees’ donations and a very generous company match, we were left with money to spend with all the angels accounted for.  We quickly contacted the Salvation Army and asked what more we could do. We were informed that the infants can always use some developmental toys and toys to help with walking.  So, the elves hopped in their sleigh again and were off to the store where they filled two carts to the point they were overflowing and filled their sleigh to the roof. It never ceases to amaze us at the willingness and eagerness of our Systems in Motion family to give back to those in need.  We find a problem and work to provide a solution. Helping to give kids a nice Christmas and bring a smile to their face, is a perfect way to end 2020.  If you would like to help support this program, the link below will get you started! https://saangeltree.org/

For the 9th consecutive year, System in Motion has been awarded the MHEDA\’s Most Valuable Partner (MVP) Award. For Immediate Release:December 17th, 2020 System in Motion, Inc. has been awarded the prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Award for 2021 for their accomplishments in 2020.  For the ninth consecutive year, System in Motion has earned an MVP Award from the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association). Award recipients must satisfy a rigorous set of criteria with less than 10% of the association’s membership earning the award.   As a 2021 MVP, System in Motion has successfully demonstrated a commitment to business excellence, professionalism and good stewardship. To qualify for the annual MVP Award companies are required to provide evidence of their commitment to their partners in business including their customers, employees and suppliers.  They must satisfy criteria in the following important areas: Industry Advocacy Customer Service & Safety Practices Business Networking Continuing Education Business Best Practices

System in Motion Partnered with Alpine Supply Chain Solutions to optimize the Facility Design based on historical order processing data. MJ Holding has been in the trading card distribution business since 1993. Their effective category management process has helped the company expand its retail distribution footprint across 8,000 retail store locations located in the United States and Canada. Their continual growth means that they frequently need to scale to manage additional items, product lines, customers, and eCommerce orders. This led them to outgrow their current facility.MJ Holding first partnered with System in Motion to develop a high-level cost estimate for a new facility and get the project approved. The company originally planned to copy their current facility layout and picking process with slight modifications to adapt to a larger space. But System in Motion brought Alpine Supply Chain Solutions in to perform a Storage Type Analysis (STA) to validate the plan.According to Michael Wohlwend, Managing Principal for Alpine Supply Chain Solutions, “The results of the STA identified what of MJ Holding’s inventory moved too slowly and what percent of it moved too quickly for the planned case flow picking set up, which could result in significant replenishment issues.” A further sensitivity analysis on top moving inventory identified additional changes to the original plan as well. In the end, System in Motion and Alpine used all the data acquired to identify the most appropriate storage location for each item to be stored in MJ Holding’s new facility.“The combination of System in Motion’ equipment and installation expertise and Alpine’s data-centric approach powered by Optricity’s OptiSlot DC™ (OptiSlot) Software, allowed us to learn important details about our business that we incorporated into the design and layout of our new facility,” said Mark Zabloudil, MJ Holding’s COO. “We expect the new design and layout will help us to not only increase overall picking velocity, but balance labor, and increase replenishment productivity.” About MJ Holding LLC Company:  MJ Holdings is the largest North American distributor of trading cards (including gaming, sports, and entertainment), related trading card supplies, collectibles, toys, and hot trend items. The company provides retail supply chain management and specializes in category planning, planogram development, initial distribution, replenishment, and modular merchandising for their retail partners. Additionally, they support manufacturers who are looking for retail distribution of their products. About Alpine Supply Chain Solutions:  Based in Chicago, IL, Alpine is a supply chain consulting company driven to ensure their clients get the most value from their investments. Their approach to every project starts with the data and ends with a cost justifiable solution. With deep roots in industrial engineering, Alpine’s approach is unique. About Systems in Motion:  Systems in Motion works as an integration partner for automated material handling and storage systems for the supply chain industry. We focus on understanding the customer’s process and project expectations, then selecting the best equipment required to meet those needs. We build relationships one solution at a time. About Optricity Software:  Optricity creates and supports warehousing analysis, optimization and performance improvement software. To develop its solutions, including the highly acclaimed warehouse slotting application, OptiSlot DC™, Optricity utilizes a blend of warehousing domain expertise, advanced mathematics and software engineering skills. The Platform of planning solutions includes slotting, profiling, integration, simulation, @Ease Warehousing Technologies™ and the Moves Conductor™ for warehousing operations.