Document Scanning Services Offer Alternative to Paper Record Storage
Crossroads Industrial Services’ Document Scanning division can convert all types of documents into digital format providing customers with an affordable, easy-to-access and secure archiving alternative to paper record storage. While the “do-it-yourself” option may sound a bit overwhelming yet more cost-effective, outsourcing provides a more efficient means to converting paper documents to digital. Outsourcing to a reputable imaging services company can decrease the overall time required to complete a conversion or storage project — and allow you and your staff to focus on higher priority tasks. (more…)
Meet Mary Jo Gremling, Manager of Crossroads Document Scanning Services
Mary Jo might be the new kid on our block, but she brings more than 30 years of professional business experience. She spent the last 10 years as owner of her own document scanning business, eLucida Imaging, which she sold to Crossroads Industrial Services one year ago.
Mary Jo brings a wide array of experience to Crossroads. She graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Toledo, OH as a Registered Nurse, honing her skills in the ICU, coronary care, rehabilitation, home health and parish nurse ministry areas. She also helped to start a crisis pregnancy center in Jonesboro, Arkansas and served as Executive Director for a year. Because of the high number of clients seen at that facility, Mary Jo was invited to speak at a national conference in Hawaii and went on to help start other similar centers. (more…)
Crossroads Adds Ultrasonic Welding Capabilities
Crossroads Industrial Services has added ultrasonic welding to its growing spectrum of manufacturing, assembly and supply chain solutions. The new service led to Crossroads securing its latest client, Gimme Charge, which offers golfers a convenient way to charge their mobile devices (or anything else that charges from a USB) out on the greens.
The Right Fit
“To meet their customers’ demands, Gimme Charge needed a manufacturer that could efficiently handle a more complex assembly process,” said Crossroads Business Development Manager Bill Love. “They saw that we have the expertise, space and manpower to be able to handle their requirements and were confident in what we could do for them.” (more…)
Building a Smarter Business With Workforce Flexibility
Whether it’s your first attempt or you’re a seasoned business veteran, launching a new product can be overwhelming for any entrepreneur. Bringing an idea to life is an exciting and scary adventure, especially for entrepreneurs that are trying to do it all themselves. Smart business owners recognize that the need to delegate tasks is often key to meeting business goals.
For most businesses, labor takes up the bulk of financial resources. It also eats away at another valuable resource: time. Finding the right employees to hire can be difficult and it takes a significant amount of time to properly train and manage staff. That challenge becomes increasingly costly if production needs greatly vary.
When product demand can change in an instant, flexibility in staffing is a must. The roller coaster of hiring, training and firing each time your production needs change is an inefficient way to try to keep up with product sales.
Time to Outsource Your Labor Force?
A viable solution to the staffing challenge is to outsource production to a contract manufacturer who can provide you with scalable solutions, such as flexibility in staffing. Consider the following benefits of opting to outsource: (more…)
Meet Jeff Gore – Crossroads Product Manager
By the time most are getting up in the morning, Jeff Gore has already arrived at work, opened the building for business and begun managing his employees to make sure they meet the day’s work requirements. Before the sun is even up, Jeff is already helping Crossroads Industrial Services deliver a quality product in a timely manner at a fair price.
Jeff’s wide array of experience comes from the multiple leadership positions he’s held at for Crossroads for the last 24 years.
His current role at CIS includes customer service, production planning, business development, product cost analysis, certified forklift trainer, and ISO Quality & Safety management administrator, just to name a few. Jeff took over the ISO 9001 Quality program in 2006, and has successfully developed it into an effective program that has been re- registered until May 2015. (more…)
Where Are You in the Process of Getting to Market?
So you have the “big idea” for a product and perhaps even have worked through validating its market potential. Are you now stuck in how to get it manufactured and to market?
Beyond our 68,000 square-foot Indianapolis facility, Crossroads Industrial Services maintains an extensive network of vendor partners which allows us to support customers in getting their products to commercialization. Our services and capabilities are broad, but we focus primarily on assisting businesses within the Production and Marketplace phases (see image below) of the commercialization lifecyle. But if you need other support, we’d be happy to talk to see how we might be able to help. Just contact us.
