August/September 2006

New Projects

FKI Logistex was recently awarded a contract with a beverage customer based in the SouthEast US. SeayCo will be installing an HMI Wonderware system as part of the new controls & wiring project. Scheduled to go live in Spring 2007, the new system will be highly customized to adhere to rigid industry specifications.

About FKI Logistex ® FKI is a leading global provider of automated material handling solutions. FKI’s US headquarters are in St. Louis, MO.



SeayCo has received an order to work with an outdoor power equipment parts supplier in the South. This fast-tracked project is scheduled to go live in September 2006, an aggressive schedule for a conveyor system relocation and software upgrade.

INSTALLS

SeayCo recently completed testing of our first Pick-to-Voice system using Vocollect® hardware for a liquor distributor in the NorthWest, who had successfully been using our Load-IT system. Conveyco Technologies partnered with SeayCo on the project. In this phase, we coupled voice recognition technology with hands free ring scanners for increased rate. Following extensive testing, the system went live on August 15th, and by day two the customer was seeing an increase in their rate time. According to the customer "the voice pick is awesome."

About Conveyco Technologies Conveyco is a full range integrator of automated material handling systems.



SeayCo recently took an existing ACS software application at a customer site and installed a major modification to the interface. One of SeayCo’s key success factors is the combination of our in-house software and controls, allowing for superior integration. Our role in this modification excluded the controls portion, nevertheless, the team was able to complete the project at budget, with a pleased customer, and the best thru put to date.

EVENTS

On July 31st, 2006, SeayCo Integrators, Inc. held its first annual Charity Golf tournament benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The premier event raised over $14,000 in donations. The tournament was held at the Indian Creek Golf Club in metro Atlanta, with over 125 participants and 30 sponsors. To join SeayCo employees in the fight against Breast Cancer through the upcoming 3Day walk in Atlanta, visit and pledge. View Website »

     

SeayCo recently participated in a logistics conference in Shanghai, China. While China still relies on traditional logistics processes, SeayCo found a fast growing market demand for higher levels of technology, including sortation software, pick-to-light software, and inventory management systems. We are working with a local partner to pursue opportunities for our smart solutions in this rapidly growing environment. Read More »

EMPLOYEE NEWS

SeayCo has a new Director of Engineering Support, Calvin "Sammy" Johnson. Sammy has been with SeayCo for over 6 years and has worked as a Controls Engineer and Project Manager. Sammy’s background in automation systems includes work for Georgia Pacific, Bio-Lab, and Advanced Fluid Systems. He has worked on process controls, position control, speed and indexing using servo systems, and a wide variety of packaging machinery.