IIE’s tour of Arnold Logistics!

 

From Publisher’s Weekly:
“Since we started outsourcing returns {with Arnold Logistics} in 2002, we’ve seen tangible benefits, from both a financial and a process perspective.  We have found significant cost savings and cut returns processing time in half.  We are also getting a lot more information about returns.  Outsourcing to Arnold Logistics helps us with the reconciliation process and helps us provide accurate, high quality royalty statements to our authors.”                                              - Senior executive for a major publishing company

 IIE Lancaster Harrisburg Chapter would like to invite you to visit Arnold Logistics LLC on March 20^th, 2007.

 Arnold Logistics operates an automated reverse logistics operation that manages returns processes for over 15,000 individual SKUs for their client and processes over 60 million units annually.  The solution apart from increasing the speed and accuracy of media returns processing and provide the client with real-time data down to the unit level.

 The Arnold Logistics solution has enabled this client to reduce their pending-for-credit reserve accrual, increase cash flow, and cut unnecessary staffing in their financial department. The level of information Arnold provides to this client allows them to fully realize customer trends, credit analysis, return trends and reprint forecasts.  Arnold’s data allows them to reconcile accounts with their customer right down to the individual book level.   Prior to having this solution, this company issued credit based solely on the customers claim.  

Specific features of the automation solution are:

• Goods handling and disposition determined by daily data feeds from the client.
• Complete automation from the time the SKU unit leaves the inductor station – all based on RF technology.
• Fully automated in-line weight capture.
• Automated product sortation by bar code.
• In-line product diversion can be based on varied level of data: disposition, bar code, condition, etc.
• Separate processing area and security clearance for high-value / high-risk merchandise.
• Automatic recording and reporting of non-compliant returns

 The capacity of this solution has given Arnold’s client the edge to seek more distribution clients, completely filling their DC’s and strengthening their hold in the publishing market.  Join us for an interesting evening appreciating this acclaimed operation!

 Given the nature of the tour, this tour shall be open to IIE members. Spouses / individual guests may be included after review of professional affiliations. Other guests can be accommodated based on availability of space and also upon sharing of professional affiliations. Please RSVP to Aman Sapra at asapra@stonge.com with IIE member status and professional affiliation / company you work for and also include information on spouse/guest (along with their professional affiliations / company they work for) by March 15^th, 2007.

When: March 20^th, 2007

Where: 4410 Industrial Park Road, Camp Hill, PA  17011

Time: 5:45PM-7:30PM. Tour starts at 6PM

RSVP by March15th per details above.

Directions from 83North to Arnold Logistics, Camp Hill: Follow 83 North until it ends, staying in the left hand lane.   This will take you to the ramp leading onto Route 581 West to Camp Hill.  Stay on Route 581 West until Exit #4 (which is Rt. # 641Mechanicsburg) and follow directions below from Exit 4, 641.

Directions from 283 West to Arnold Logistics, Camp Hill: Follow 283 West to Harrisburg to Route 83 South.  You will cross the river bridge.  Follow signs to Route 581 West to Camp Hill.  Stay on Route 581 West until Exit #4 (which is Rt. # 641Mechanicsburg) and follow directions below from Exit 4, 641.

Directions to Arnold Logistics Camp Hill, PA HQ from PA Turnpike: Take the Route #83 Exit off of the PA Turnpike, (after crossing the Susquehanna River Bridge) and then take Route #83 North. Stay on 83 N for a few miles until it splits.   Go to the left split onto Camp Hill / Gettysburg Route #581. Stay on Route 581 West until Exit #4 (which is Rt. # 641 Mechanicsburg) and follow directions below from Exit 4, 641.

From Exit 4: Follow the exit ramp around until you come to a stop sign on Trindle Road (Rt. 641).  At the stop sign, take a right and move into the left hand lane.   Proceed to the next red light and make a left (at the McDonald’s) onto St. John’s Church Road. Once you make the left, Arnold Logistics entrance is ¼ mile from that traffic light. You will be making a Left onto Industrial Park Road (there is a middle lane for turning).  You will see signs for Arnold Logistics to your left. Once you are on Industrial Park Road, continue to go straight until you come to your FIRST stop sign.  Once you come to the stop sign, you will want to then proceed straight. You will see the entrance to the parking lot off to your right after passing the front of the main office.  Please park in the visitor parking.