PRESS RELEASE
November 1, 2007
The Beacon Group

TBG Completes Project for Swiss Army

Tewksbury, MA – The Beacon Group, a supply chain and facilities solutions company, recently completed a major systems integration project for Swiss Army Brands. The project included the implementation of a multi-million dollar automated material handling system for their new North American headquarters and distribution facility in Monroe, CT.

Included in the equipment and technologies provided were;

• 3-Level Pick Module including Flow Rack and Shelving
• Conveyor & Sortation System
• VNA Structural Pallet Rack
• Lift Truck Equipment

Beacon was able to procure and supply a blend of new and used hardware to reflect Swiss Army’s desire to build an environmentally friendly (“green”) facility. The culmination of these technologies was a drastically improved distribution system that greatly improved efficiencies and increased productivity.

The project was completed in October 2007. The result was a state-of-the-art facility that can serve Swiss Army’s needs for many years to come. Swiss Army has achieved exponential improvements in terms of customer service and operational efficiency due to the new system.

Swiss Army Vice President and project leader, Jim Cary, had this to say in a statement about The Beacon Group;

“TBG was instrumental in the commissioning of our new North American headquarters and distribution center. Their team brought a level of dedication, expertise and professionalism that a project of this magnitude demands. I would gladly recommend Beacon to any company that has plans to build or expand operations”

For a full description of the project, see the new case study.

For more information about this press release or The Beacon Group please contact Frank McCabe frank.mccabe@tbgintl.com

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