ABCO Systems _________________________________________________________________________________________________
“ There have been numerous iterations of ABCO since its establishment by CEO Seth Weisberg ’ s grandfather in the early 1970s ,” he begins . “ Initially selling accessories to the garment industry in New York City , the company shifted its focus in the 1980s , when designers began storing their manufactured garments in New Jersey . To prevent their garments being wrinkled before distribution , designers used garment on hangar ( GOH ) racking systems . Noticing this trend , ABCO started supplying very rudimentary GOH racking systems throughout the decade . However , in the early 1990s , the rise of flat-pack storage led to increased demand for static storage solutions . In the early 2000s , the business became a provider for companies ’ warehousing , distribution and e-commerce needs , with a specific focus on moving product quicker . To that end , ABCO
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Embracing automation
When Seth joined ABCO , he was meant to temporarily replace his father following a heart attack . Nonetheless , he stayed on board even after his father ’ s return , working collaboratively to grow the business . Upon his father ’ s retirement , Seth took over the company and hired a conveyor engineer named Matt Lobriato , who now works for ABCO as its Chief Engineering Officer . “ Shortly thereafter , we moved to a much bigger building with roughly 5000 square feet where we stayed for a couple of years . Subsequently , we moved to a new facility spanning 10,000 square feet , and then to another one of 35,000 square feet . From there , ABCO has been on an upward trajectory . In 2020 , the ZAF Group acquired 70 percent of the company . This change propelled our growth , allowing us to settle into our current facility , which spans about 30,000 square feet . Additionally , we changed our business model from providing used and new solutions to new only . Moreover , we have turned our facility into a showroom to educate our customers on solutions such as robots , various types of storage , automated storage and retrieval systems ( ASRS ), and more ,” he adds .
Having worked under Seth ’ s leadership since he first joined ABCO , Thomas is eager to discuss the company culture fostered by its CEO . “ I tell everybody that working for ABCO was the best decision of my life . In typical corporate America , a lot of people go to work with a pit in their stomach , dreading the day ahead . However , the culture that has been generated at ABCO doesn ’ t allow for that . Indeed , we hold weekly meetings with everybody at ABCO , where we discuss all our mistakes as we strive to take responsibility for everything in our sphere of influence . Instead of lecturing our employees , we celebrate their mistakes and find solutions not to let them
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