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  1. Greatness is in the Details: Welcome, Daniel Kent!

    SRSI has yet another industry vet joining the team – Dan Kent! We welcome Dan as our newest Senior Project Manager with over 25 years of experience. From Operations to Consultation, Dan comes to us armed with top expertise and perspective. Originally from Georgetown, Ontario, Kent began his career packing in a warehouse. A mentor sought him out, supported, and taught Dan about the ins and outs o…Read More

  2. Judson Hellman: The Handyman for Material Handling Solutions

      SRSI welcomes yet another Account Executive for Business Solutions, Judson Hellman. Judd joins us from Houston, TX with a degree in Business Administration and Economics from Southwestern University. We call Judd the handyman for material handling solutions because he is truly a Jack of All Trades. Judd knew he wanted to be in sales and originally was interested in working in the medical field,…Read More

  3. SRSI Sortation Success with Dave Halker

    October brought a new Account Executive of Business Success to SRSI, David Halker. Halker is from Wisconsin, studied Business and Engineering at the University of Florida, and brings over 30 years of industry experience to the team. This experience spans across companies including Siemens, Crisplant and Vanderlande as he progressed. Dave has come a long way and is about to add an incredible amount…Read More

  4. Getting Started on Sourcing a VLM

      I've been in the AS/RS business since 2005 and the backbone of that experience has been providing clients with solutions based on vertical lift modules. I even founded and built a business that sold and serviced this equipment in 6 midwestern states from 2015-2020. Prior to that I worked for the industry leader progressing up the ladder developing solutions for clients throughout the United Sta…Read More

  5. Uday Chakravartula takes on Data Analytics at SRSI – The Numbers Don’t Lie!

    As we wrap up the summer at SRSI, we are happy to announce the onboarding of Uday Chakravartula, our newest Data Analyst. Uday is from Hyderabad, Telangana in India. He attended his undergrad in India and then moved to Texas to complete his master’s degree in industrial engineering at University of Texas at Arlington. Uday describes himself as being “exactly where he wants to be now – workin…Read More

  6. Data-Driven Analysis Tightens Supply Chain Link for Global Technology Co.

    Every link in the supply chain impacts the rest. A Global technology company recognized the need for additional inventory space in their Texas distribution center. Curiously, however, it wasn’t space they ultimately required, but improved storage and order processing. SRSI’s data-driven solution accommodated their inventory expansion needs and also created additional space that could be used f…Read More

  7. Faster Picks + Streamlined Order Processes = Successful Fundraising for School Kids

    Operating on slim margins is nothing new for order fulfillment operations, but for an organization that supports school fundraising initiatives, every dollar saved is a dollar that gives back. SRSI recently completed a WMS system upgrade and order processing systems and equipment integration for a campaign coordination business. The result enabled them to meet growing demand and ensures that the k…Read More

  8. Living the Dream – SRSI Welcomes Steve Wilson

    New to the team this month is Stephen Wilson, an industry veteran whose experience covers the span of the country. Steve is from Maryland, spent time in California, and has been living in Dallas for the last couple of years. His journey in the Material Handling industry started like many college students – in retail! As Wilson worked his way up at his job, he went from serving as an Operations M…Read More

  9. Hector Quintero – A Perfect Match

    When SRSI discovers talent, it does not take long for the hiring process to run its course. Hector Quintero learned about SRSI from a former colleague and knew his passion for technology would make for a perfect match. Quintero began engineer work when he studied at a university in Venezuela. He particularly found interest in automation and learned English so he could attend Florida State Universi…Read More

  10. SRSI Joins the Rolling On Interroll® Community

     Material handling systems integrator (SRSI) joins the select Interroll partner community Dallas, TX, and Hiram, GA. — May 14th, 2020 –  SRSI (Slate River Systems, Inc), trusted material handling systems integrator, announces their onboarding to Rolling On Interroll® partnership with Interroll®, a global manufacturer of high-quality conveyor and gravity flow solutions. The partnership, wit…Read More