[{"id":"6127df3","elType":"section","settings":[],"elements":[{"id":"2f29c43","elType":"column","settings":{"_column_size":100,"_inline_size":null},"elements":[{"id":"86f8af8","elType":"widget","settings":{"title":"Testimonials","header_size":"h1","align":"center","title_color":"#4054B2"},"elements":[],"widgetType":"heading"}],"isInner":false}],"isInner":false},{"id":"b94cea9","elType":"section","settings":[],"elements":[{"id":"ea00365","elType":"column","settings":{"_column_size":100,"_inline_size":null},"elements":[{"id":"630a7f9","elType":"widget","settings":{"editor":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am writing this letter to share my recent experience in selecting and implementing the <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.positekrfid.com\/ca-sort-garments\/\">Positek CA Sort<\/a> system into my uniform rental processing facility. Due to the vast amount of time and research spent during my selection process, I believe this letter will serve others in the textile rental industry in helping them to select the proper garment sorting solution.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Due to recent substantial business growth, I came to the realization that I was going to require a more robust automated sort solution for my processing facility. After viewing and researching multiple fully automated garment sort systems, I came to the conclusion that these systems where very cost prohibitive to install. In fact it was very difficult to create any kind of reasonable return on investment with these types of sorting solutions. Additionally, fully automated systems tend to be very complex requiring full time technical management. Finally, fully automated systems create capacity that I would probably never fully utilize.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is where Positek's CA Sort comes in. Utilizing UHF RFID technology, Positek's CA Sort was the perfect sorting solution for multiple reasons. First, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.positekrfid.com\/rfid-reading-solutions\/portals-patent-pending\">Positek's soil portal<\/a> efficiently and instantly tracks all incoming soiled garments. Using this soil data, it then accurately sorts and verifies all outgoing garments. This means complete and accurate garment bundles for our customers. This technology has also created a huge differentiation factor for our sales department when they are selling new business. In recent months we have been able to close additional business by demonstrating this technology.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Additionally, Positek's CA Sort instantly improved our garment sort productivity by almost 50 percent. The system is very user friendly which makes it very easy to train new employees. It also requires little technical oversight. Best of all, we will easily be able to increase sorting capacity by simply adding additional user stations as future needs arise.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Finally, Positek's CA sort system created a very affordable sorting solution in comparison to fully automated sort systems. In fact, I am currently realizing an 18 month return on investment which was better than initially anticipated.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Positek's CA Sort system was the perfect solution for Model Uniforms. It is easy to use but powerful enough to fulfill my garment sorting needs well into the future.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Joe LaCarte, President, Model Uniform, Charleroi, PA<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now that we know what mats are sent out and on what route we don\u2019t have the problem of drivers returning clean mats as soil. We have been able to reduce the number of pounds of mats we wash.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recovered Approximately 2,500 Mats From Excess Inventory In Customers Facilities<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 Person Processes 1,400 Mats Daily<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mat Replacement Cost 2%<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Fred Gorman, President, Gorman Uniform, Houston, TX<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We were able to increase the number of routes from 19 to 22 by marketing the benefits of RFID.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recovered half a tractor trailer of mats from excess inventory in customer facilities the first year<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Saved $30k in mat purchases in 2nd year<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- David Ziker, Owner, Ziker Uniforms, South Bend, IN<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We added four routes due to the benefits of RFID.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Medico\u2019s best investment in 2006<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With CA Sort, we\u2019ve minimized labor and improved accuracy with employee accountability<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Bradley Shames, President, Medico Professional Linen Service, Los Angeles, CA<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our drivers no longer determine where to deliver mats and where not to. Every mat is accounted for every day. We no longer have inventory at our customers and on the trucks.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chipped all aprons with a daily volume of approximately 2,000<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recovered 20,000 overstocked white aprons in customer locations<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reduced weekly apron poundage 40% while increasing revenue<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shut down an apron press line<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eliminated apron rewash<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Preston McElhaney, President, Halifax Linen Service, Roanoke Rapids, NC<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We have been able to increase our loss charges due to the ability to track uniforms.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Merchandise cost reduced from 20% to 14% in 1 year<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dramatic increase in loss charges collected<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Measured customer satisfaction up 20%<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Brian Lechner, Owner, Lechner &amp; Sons, Mt. Prospect, IL<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our uniform merchandise cost went from 20% to 14%.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Technology-wise, servicing the mix that we do it\u2019s a little difficult, that\u2019s why we\u2019ve gone with RFID, and we\u2019ve gone with the auto-sorting on the mat system. We\u2019ve installed technology for monitoring productivity. It allows us to do a good job of managing the company and thereby manage the future growth of the company.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Brad Dudley, President, Servall Uniform &amp; Linen Supply, Rapid City, SD<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We reduced our sorting labor from 7 people to 4 people.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I attended a cost group meeting last week. We compared replacement costs for dust as well as other items. I was proud to report Belmont\u2019s replacement percentage was less than zero for the 52 week year, net of loss and damages. That has been our goal. The RFID system allowed us to attain it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Bob Samble, Owner, Belmont Laundry, Inc., Springfield, MA<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We increased our used mat inventory by 20% or more by pulling mats off the street.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Loss charges increased from $1,000 to $2,000 per week<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Guarantee 100% delivery of garments picked up previous delivery<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Route sales people greatly improved attitude and relationship with customers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Size changes \/ decreases \/ quits \/ repair orders more accurate<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 people now sort and assemble 8,500 garments per day<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Mike Phelps, President, Phelps, Muscatine, IA<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mat load out is so simple that we no longer need a supervisor to perform that function.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Double digit growth factor to 1,300 mats daily<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reduced 1 person from clean mat processing<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Did not purchase a new mat for 11 months<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Wes Sights, President and COO, Sitex, Henderson, KY<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We didn\u2019t purchase a standard mat for 11 months due to improved tracking.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We installed the CA Mat Sort and Track Program over 2 years ago.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our merchandise cost dropped from 8% of sales to 2% the first year and has leveled off at 4% since then<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During this period our mat revenue has increased by 15%<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We have decreased our mat sorting labor by approximately 30%<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is one of the best investments we have made<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Tom Grasser, President, White Way, Wallingford, CT<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We cannot remember the last time we lost a customer to poor service. By counting soil in and clean out we guarantee 100% accurate delivery of uniforms.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now able to identify and charge for losses and damages with credible documentation<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Significant reduction in merchandise cost<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Order fulfillment much faster as item location is documented<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reduced headcount in soil sort from 7 to 2 people<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Tony Poploskie, Vice President, RFID in Linen, Anaheim, CA<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The space we needed to store mats decreased by 500 square feet.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Installed RF in sterile pack textiles in 10 plants. Productive head count was reduced from 870 to 841, a reduction of 39 people or 4.5%.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- SRI Surgical<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The quality of mats in service increased dramatically because we could afford to scrap questionable mats with the excess inventory.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We were able to increase our volume and cut one route by moving the soil count from the driver to the plant.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We were able to reduce the space needed to sort uniforms by 2000 square feet.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We were able to take more than 50 garment accounts from National Chains in three years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We are able to have prospects include the ability to prove mat deliveries into their RFQ.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Before RFID we just traded business with our competitors at renewal time. Now we keep our customers and add new ones.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We have been able to pull excess garment inventory off the street.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- Positek RFID Customer<\/span><\/p><hr noshade=\"noshade\" width=\"95%\" \/>"},"elements":[],"widgetType":"text-editor"}],"isInner":false}],"isInner":false}]