Inside IOS

Council of Logistics Management (CLM) changes name to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
As logistics and SCM have evolved, the council has adapted to meet member needs. Appropriately, the name change is a recent change to better reflect the profession and the role of SCM executives within their companies. MORE >

Packaging: It’s hip to be square
Boxes are “in” and this packaging method’s ease of recycling makes it particularly popular. Economical, environment-friendly, and adaptable, corrugated materials can be custom designed to suit small, sensitive materials like electronic components, as well as large items like household appliances. The IOS Packaging & Logistics Division offers global packaging solutions.

Globalization, culture and terrorism
With developing technologies and logistics capabilities that blur borders, globalization is here to stay. As cultures unite to find common business practices and methods of communication to benefit both sides, relationships evolve and the face of business changes. The common fear and reality of terrorism since 9/11 has sped the production of redundant electronic communications that can provide secure, duplicated data for companies in event of a terrorist act. Data Services provides reliable, secure data capture and storage.

Retail outsourcing of IT
According to Retail Week Magazine (4/29/05), retailers are moving toward keeping a small in-house IT team to manage the outsourced IT functions of the company. Thus, a retailer can focus on its core business of developing, marketing and selling products, but still maintain control over its data functions such as coupon redemption, returns processing, credit card verification, and inventory control, while its in-house team coordinates with the outsourcing
services provider.

IOS team excellence outing
An annual event, this successful, enjoyable team-building exercise was May 13-14 in New Mexico and featured whitewater rafting with the IOS staff and customers.

Lean warehousing and JIT delivery
Companies are analyzing where to consolidate budgets while maximizing deliverables to customers. Lean warehousing makes sense, and Just-in-Time delivery accomplishes that goal. Modern Materials Handling magazine recently featured an article about reconfiguring supply chains to provide better customer service. IOS features Just-in-Time Services in its Packaging & Logistics Division.

Manufacturing & Assembly Division
New Juárez facility
IOS is in the final stages of planning and negotiations with Verde Realty for a new building. The new 385,000-square-foot facility will be located in the fast-growing southeast part of Juárez, near the new Lexmark and Electrolux buildings and supplier campuses. This large, new facility will enable IOS to consolidate all packaging operations and warehousing of Plants 10 and 13. In addition, Manufacturing & Assembly operations of Plants 4 and 7 will be consolidated into the new facility. Administrative functions such as finance, customs and human resources will be located in this facility in addition to enhanced Data Service capabilities. Groundbreaking is scheduled for late May/early June with completion expected in December.

New Partners
IOS is pleased to introduce Arizant Healthcare, Atrium, Global Accessories and PTS Electronics as new partners in our Manufacturing & Assembly Division. IOS looks forward to many years of successful collaboration with them and welcomes them into the family.

Packaging & Logistics Division
Month of May news
On May 5, IOS acquired an additional pallet manufacturing operation, which increased volume by 20 percent and resulted in additional customers. The company provides increased competitiveness through economies of scale and offers pallet manufacturing and recycling. Eleazar Fierro joins the new IOS family as Sales and Operations Manager, bringing 10 years of wood industry experience.

IOS acquired a box manufacturing operation in Chihuahua City on May 7, with capabilities focused on packaging and manufacturing. The new plant enables IOS to manufacture a wide array of products and continue its southward competitive reach in Mexico. Benjamin Duena, a new sales manager for Mexico, joins the team.


	Trend Watch On the Inside Division News Update — Tech and Facilities Global Report — International News Space efficient distribution center MORE > Packaging design software MORE > Groundbreaking in Juárez MORE > New facility A distribution center in Avenida de las Torres in Mexico has been converted to create space efficiency. This comprehensive facility has new material handling trucks that allow aisles to be seven feet rather than 10 to 11 feet—a 64 percent to 70 percent reduction in space. Results have been well received and there are plans to convert other facilities too. These facilities are a combination of IOS-owned and customer locations for stocking. Packaging design software IOS further expanded design capabilities by updating to new ARTIOS packaging design software. This enhances the ability to work with designs over EDI and provide design support to U.S. and Mexican markets. E-checks in France Three sites in France process more than 200,000 checks electronically each day using ICE Image Check Exchange. Kudos to French IOS staff Jim Currey, Data Services Division World Manager, gave an award of outstanding distinction to four staff. MORE >	Council of Logistics Management (CLM) changes name to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) As logistics and SCM have evolved, the council has adapted to meet member needs. Appropriately, the name change is a recent change to better reflect the profession and the role of SCM executives within their companies. MORE > Packaging: It’s hip to be square Boxes are “in” and this packaging method’s ease of recycling makes it particularly popular. Economical, environment-friendly, and adaptable, corrugated materials can be custom designed to suit small, sensitive materials like electronic components, as well as large items like household appliances. The IOS Packaging & Logistics Division offers global packaging solutions. Globalization, culture and terrorism With developing technologies and logistics capabilities that blur borders, globalization is here to stay. As cultures unite to find common business practices and methods of communication to benefit both sides, relationships evolve and the face of business changes. The common fear and reality of terrorism since 9/11 has sped the production of redundant electronic communications that can provide secure, duplicated data for companies in event of a terrorist act. Data Services provides reliable, secure data capture and storage. Retail outsourcing of IT According to Retail Week Magazine (4/29/05), retailers are moving toward keeping a small in-house IT team to manage the outsourced IT functions of the company. Thus, a retailer can focus on its core business of developing, marketing and selling products, but still maintain control over its data functions such as coupon redemption, returns processing, credit card verification, and inventory control, while its in-house team coordinates with the outsourcing services provider. IOS team excellence outing An annual event, this successful, enjoyable team-building exercise was May 13-14 in New Mexico and featured whitewater rafting with the IOS staff and customers. Lean warehousing and JIT delivery Companies are analyzing where to consolidate budgets while maximizing deliverables to customers. Lean warehousing makes sense, and Just-in-Time delivery accomplishes that goal. Modern Materials Handling magazine recently featured an article about reconfiguring supply chains to provide better customer service. IOS features Just-in-Time Services in its Packaging & Logistics Division. Manufacturing & Assembly Division New Juárez facility IOS is in the final stages of planning and negotiations with Verde Realty for a new building. The new 385,000-square-foot facility will be located in the fast-growing southeast part of Juárez, near the new Lexmark and Electrolux buildings and supplier campuses. This large, new facility will enable IOS to consolidate all packaging operations and warehousing of Plants 10 and 13. In addition, Manufacturing & Assembly operations of Plants 4 and 7 will be consolidated into the new facility. Administrative functions such as finance, customs and human resources will be located in this facility in addition to enhanced Data Service capabilities. Groundbreaking is scheduled for late May/early June with completion expected in December. New Partners IOS is pleased to introduce Arizant Healthcare, Atrium, Global Accessories and PTS Electronics as new partners in our Manufacturing & Assembly Division. IOS looks forward to many years of successful collaboration with them and welcomes them into the family. Packaging & Logistics Division Month of May news On May 5, IOS acquired an additional pallet manufacturing operation, which increased volume by 20 percent and resulted in additional customers. The company provides increased competitiveness through economies of scale and offers pallet manufacturing and recycling. Eleazar Fierro joins the new IOS family as Sales and Operations Manager, bringing 10 years of wood industry experience. IOS acquired a box manufacturing operation in Chihuahua City on May 7, with capabilities focused on packaging and manufacturing. The new plant enables IOS to manufacture a wide array of products and continue its southward competitive reach in Mexico. Benjamin Duena, a new sales manager for Mexico, joins the team.

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