On Time in Full

As companies navigate the complexities of the modern workplace, nurturing a culture of engagement has become crucial. A trend accelerated by the pandemic, this approach aims to foster an environment where employees feel heard, appreciated, and actively engaged. In the “Great Resignation” era, companies with an engaged workforce see increased retention and productivity. Transforming the workplace into one where employees thrive will build that culture of engagement that makes the best organizations great.

DCS knows the secret to success is creating and fostering a culture of engagement. How does this culture contribute to the company's success, and what can other organizations learn from their approach?

In this On Time and Full episode by DCS, host Gabrielle Bejarano sits down with Ruth Ann Rooker, Culture and Engagement Manager at DCS, to delve into these critical questions. They discuss how DCS fosters engagement, Rooker's role in cultivating this culture, and the key benefits that DCS reaps from its focus on engagement.

During the conversation, Rooker highlights:

• The role of a thorough and mindful recruitment process in setting up a culture of engagement.
• How consistent check-ins and feedback loops contribute to an engaged workforce.
• The impact of cultivating a sense of autonomy, trust, and open communication.
• The strategic programs and initiatives implemented at DCS which foster engagement.

About Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann Rooker has a background in human resources and organizational development. She currently serves as the Culture and Engagement Manager at DCS, where she plays a pivotal role in nurturing a dynamic and engaged workforce.

As companies navigate the complexities of the modern workplace, nurturing a culture of engagement has become crucial. A trend accelerated by the pandemic, this approach aims to foster an environment where employees feel heard, appreciated, and actively engaged. In the “Great Resignation” era, companies with an engaged workforce see increased retention and productivity. Transforming the workplace into one where employees thrive will build that culture of engagement that makes the best organizations great.

DCS knows the secret to success is creating and fostering a culture of engagement. How does this culture contribute to the company's success, and what can other organizations learn from their approach?

In this On Time and Full episode by DCS, host Gabrielle Bejarano sits down with Ruth Ann Rooker, Culture and Engagement Manager at DCS, to delve into these critical questions. They discuss how DCS fosters engagement, Rooker's role in cultivating this culture, and the key benefits that DCS reaps from its focus on engagement.

During the conversation, Rooker highlights:

• The role of a thorough and mindful recruitment process in setting up a culture of engagement.
• How consistent check-ins and feedback loops contribute to an engaged workforce.
• The impact of cultivating a sense of autonomy, trust, and open communication.
• The strategic programs and initiatives implemented at DCS which foster engagement.

About Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann Rooker has a background in human resources and organizational development. She currently serves as the Culture and Engagement Manager at DCS, where she plays a pivotal role in nurturing a dynamic and engaged workforce.

Understanding and utilizing distribution fulfillment software is critical in a warehouse environment. Just as important; receiving quality software delivery for warehouse execution systems.

At this year’s ProMat 2023 conference, DCS-Designed Conveyor Systems unveiled its new proprietary warehouse execution systems (WES) called DATUM. This system’s design easily integrates with existing software systems to provide robust warehouse control to meet the needs of today’s technology-driven solutions.

To learn more about DATUM and how to provide the right expectations for quality software delivery, On Time in Full’s Gabrielle Bejarano spoke with DCS’s Director of Software Delivery, Adam Bommer.

Bejarano and Bommer covered the following during their conversation:

• DATUM’s launch strategy of ensuring a smooth product software delivery meeting all expectations and functionality
• Tips for high-quality delivery of software
• Utilizing automation in the software lifecycle

“We had the opportunity to build this DATUM software from the ground up,” Bommer said. “There was no existing application or technical debt that we had to deal with, so we were able to build automation into the core of the product—leveraging CICD, which there are two parts to that. Continuous integration is the first part, and then continuous deployment is the second part. We built that into the core of our development process.”

About Adam

Adam Bommer is an electrical engineer with a decade of experience in wireless networks and infrastructure architecture. Bommer is currently the director of software delivery for DCS- Designed Conveyor Systems. Bommer received his BS in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

All companies, or at least good ones, are looking to better their processes and methodologies—it’s how they grow. Systems design is one major way supply chains evolve and logistics systems become standardized and optimized via connecting the people, functions, and processes of organizations.

What does systems design look like from the perspective of an expert, and how can systems design companies help businesses achieve changes in well-established systems and processes embedded in their company?

On today’s episode of On Time, In Full by Designed Conveyor Systems LLC (DCS), host Gabrielle Bejarano speaks with Peter Ell, Systems Engineering Manager at Designed Conveyor Systems LLC, to discuss how to demonstrate value in systems design.

Bejarano and Ell also discussed…

• How DCS can take steps to help understand the big picture of what customers need for their solutions
• Recommendations for accurately and clearly demonstrating quick, efficient, and effective systems design solutions
• Ways DCS can design while keeping an eye out for future technologies and ways to integrate them

“These are sometimes very, very fundamental changes for organizations to say, ‘Hey, we need to move up too.’ We want to redesign the operation and we need a partner with us who can help us integrate it. It’s a big job because there are implications on, of course, the actual operations, the labor output, the distribution center you have. But it’s things like systems. Do you have the systems to support, to integrate, say, an automated system? Because that’s a critical component of it,” Ell stated.

Peter Ell has been a Systems Engineering Manager at Designed Conveyor Systems LLC for more than two years. He began his career as a Manager in Logistics Modeling at UPS Supply Chain Solutions and worked in other roles such as Director of Engineering – DC Design at GEODIS, Managing Systems Engineer at KNAPP, Inc. before his current position. Ell earned his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and is MiniMOST, MOST for Windows certified by Maynard.

All companies, or at least good ones, are looking to better their processes and methodologies—it’s how they grow. Systems design is one major way supply chains evolve and logistics systems become standardized and optimized via connecting the people, functions, and processes of organizations.

What does systems design look like from the perspective of an expert, and how can systems design companies help businesses achieve changes in well-established systems and processes embedded in their company?

On today’s episode of On Time, In Full by Designed Conveyor Systems LLC (DCS), host Gabrielle Bejarano speaks with Peter Ell, Systems Engineering Manager at Designed Conveyor Systems LLC, to discuss how to demonstrate value in systems design.

Bejarano and Ell also discussed…

• How DCS can take steps to help understand the big picture of what customers need for their solutions
• Recommendations for accurately and clearly demonstrating quick, efficient, and effective systems design solutions
• Ways DCS can design while keeping an eye out for future technologies and ways to integrate them

“These are sometimes very, very fundamental changes for organizations to say, ‘Hey, we need to move up too.’ We want to redesign the operation and we need a partner with us who can help us integrate it. It’s a big job because there are implications on, of course, the actual operations, the labor output, the distribution center you have. But it’s things like systems. Do you have the systems to support, to integrate, say, an automated system? Because that’s a critical component of it,” Ell stated.

Peter Ell has been a Systems Engineering Manager at Designed Conveyor Systems LLC for more than two years. He began his career as a Manager in Logistics Modeling at UPS Supply Chain Solutions and worked in other roles such as Director of Engineering – DC Design at GEODIS, Managing Systems Engineer at KNAPP, Inc. before his current position. Ell earned his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and is MiniMOST, MOST for Windows certified by Maynard.

Trade shows are a popular way for companies in certain industries that allow them to show off their products and services, and they are a powerful source of B2B revenue. In fact, they are the second largest source of B2B revenue in the U.S. The ProMat trade show is a one in the supply chain industry, and this year, it will take place in Chicago from March 20th to March 23rd. 

Why should businesses in the supply chain industry consider attending trade shows to benefit their business, and what attendees can expect at ProMat.  

On today’s episode of On Time In Full by Designed Conveyor Systems, Host Gabrielle Bejarano speaks with Curtis Jefferson, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at DCS, to discuss the benefits of attending trade shows and to provide a taste of what the ProMat trade show may offer this year. 

Bajarano and Jefferson also discussed… 

• Trends that will be driving the 2023 ProMat show 
• How DCS is preparing for ProMat this year versus past years due to entering the software industry  
• How vendors can make the most of their time at trade shows such as ProMat 

Jefferson forecasted the numbers for Promat: “I saw MHI, who hosts, and Modex are expecting over 55 thousand attendees and over a thousand exhibitors, which is amazing. During the pandemic, we had a pause on these shows, so it’s really exciting to see the amount of traffic that’s coming through this show.”   

Curtis Jefferson is Vice President, Sales and Marketing at DCS. Jefferson has served in roles such as Senior Director of Sales, Customer Service, at Siemens Logistics LLC as well as System Sales Manager at KNAPP Logistics Automation Inc. He earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. 

Trade shows are a popular way for companies in certain industries that allow them to show off their products and services, and they are a powerful source of B2B revenue. In fact, they are the second largest source of B2B revenue in the U.S. The ProMat trade show is a one in the supply chain industry, and this year, it will take place in Chicago from March 20th to March 23rd. 

Why should businesses in the supply chain industry consider attending trade shows to benefit their business, and what attendees can expect at ProMat.  

On today’s episode of On Time In Full by Designed Conveyor Systems, Host Gabrielle Bejarano speaks with Curtis Jefferson, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at DCS, to discuss the benefits of attending trade shows and to provide a taste of what the ProMat trade show may offer this year. 

Bajarano and Jefferson also discussed… 

• Trends that will be driving the 2023 ProMat show 
• How DCS is preparing for ProMat this year versus past years due to entering the software industry  
• How vendors can make the most of their time at trade shows such as ProMat 

Jefferson forecasted the numbers for Promat: “I saw MHI, who hosts, and Modex are expecting over 55 thousand attendees and over a thousand exhibitors, which is amazing. During the pandemic, we had a pause on these shows, so it’s really exciting to see the amount of traffic that’s coming through this show.”   

Curtis Jefferson is Vice President, Sales and Marketing at DCS. Jefferson has served in roles such as Senior Director of Sales, Customer Service, at Siemens Logistics LLC as well as System Sales Manager at KNAPP Logistics Automation Inc. He earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. 

Unless you’re in tech, software isn’t always the easiest to understand, let alone know what to put in place. Choosing the right kind of software for your distribution and fulfillment needs can feel like a daunting task - especially since there are three different categories. How do you know what the right investment is? 

On the newest episode of On Time in Full, a podcast by Designed Conveyor Systems, host Gabrielle Bejarano speaks with Brian Curran, VP of Software with DCS. Today, the two discuss distribution and fulfillment software, including:

• There is a distinct difference between the three: WMS, WCS, and WES distribution and fulfillment software
• Picking the right tool for what you need requires research
• The given compatibility of these software products is useful for building automation

“It’s also important that you understand what’s under the hood of these products and the business drivers that they were designed to support. One thing that I recommend is…go through a review process with your vendors and really understand, [take] a deep dive under the hood, how the product was built, what features does it have to support [a] long-term road map, maintainability, supportability, all those architects or attributes…,” said Curran.

Curran has over 20 years of experience in software development and executive leadership roles. Prior to working for DCS, Curran was the VP of Software with SAVOYE. He is a graduate of Drexel University with a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Unless you’re in tech, software isn’t always the easiest to understand, let alone know what to put in place. Choosing the right kind of software for your distribution and fulfillment needs can feel like a daunting task - especially since there are three different categories. How do you know what the right investment is? 

On the newest episode of On Time in Full, a podcast by Designed Conveyor Systems, host Gabrielle Bejarano speaks with Brian Curran, VP of Software with DCS. Today, the two discuss distribution and fulfillment software, including:

• There is a distinct difference between the three: WMS, WCS, and WES distribution and fulfillment software
• Picking the right tool for what you need requires research
• The given compatibility of these software products is useful for building automation

“It’s also important that you understand what’s under the hood of these products and the business drivers that they were designed to support. One thing that I recommend is…go through a review process with your vendors and really understand, [take] a deep dive under the hood, how the product was built, what features does it have to support [a] long-term road map, maintainability, supportability, all those architects or attributes…,” said Curran.

Curran has over 20 years of experience in software development and executive leadership roles. Prior to working for DCS, Curran was the VP of Software with SAVOYE. He is a graduate of Drexel University with a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

As newer workers enter the workforce, more focus and value is put on company culture. A positive company culture directly relates to higher job satisfaction, which can have all sorts of positive effects. How has one man’s journey in the product design industry led him to truly value company culture?

On the newest episode of On Time in Full, a podcast by Designed Conveyor Systems, host Gabrielle Bejarano speaks with Brian Stewart, an Engineering Supervisor of Product Design with DCS, about Stewart’s own journey and how DCS stands out from the industry. The two discuss…

• How the expansion of the e-commerce industry comes with challenges that require innovative solutions
• What a day in the life of an Engineering Supervisor of Product Design looks like at DCS
• How DCS company culture positively impacts career growth and progression

“At DCS, it is, I feel like it is more of an employee-centered…company and…knowing that and going through it, realizing that you have the support from management, you have the support from other people in the company, that the ultimate goal is to make the employee experience the best…,” said Stewart.

Stewart leads the Product Design team at DCS with over twenty years of experience in the technology design industry. Prior to his role with DCS, Stewart worked as an Equipment Designer for Turnkey Processing Solutions and as a 3D CAD Designer for Tate Ornamental.