Supply Chain World Volume 11, Issue 6 December 2024 | Page 49

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Zatkoff
Seals & Packings
selected products , we can take an inquiry , submit a quote , process an order , produce , and ship parts on the same day if needed – increasing our customers ’ speed to market .”
Beyond machinery , Zatkoff continues to invest in technology to enhance its proprietary system , ZAP > IT ® . “ We first created ZAP > IT ® , as a barcoded vendor managed inventory system , back in 1996 ,” Hamilton elaborates . “ Since then , we ’ ve advanced ZAP > IT ® to allow integration and automation between us and our customers , mitigating manual , error-prone tasks .
“ When customers send us order files overnight or through portals , ZAP > IT ® processes the orders , and recalibrates the dedicated inventory based on customer usage data . ZAP > IT ® also predicts future demand trends by learning usage behaviors , creating a layer of predictive inventory analytics that ensures we carry the correct
Joe Zatkoff ( left ) and Hamilton Marques ( right ) materials , and even plastic and metal components . Additionally , leveraging internal manufacturing capabilities , we offer a wide range of solutions from die-cut , rotary-cut , knife-cut , and CNC machined parts .”
Over the past five years , Zatkoff has acquired several state-of-the-art pieces of equipment – CNC machines , knife cutters , and high precision devices for dimensional inspection and quality control . “ Since investing in new machinery , we can deliver high-quality products to our customers at a much faster pace ” Hamilton confirms . “ On scw-mag . com 49