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In 2011 Crescent increased its level II Aerosol storage capability at our West Chester, OH facility to a total of 17,200 sq ft. The new room was designed to hold up to 3,050 pallets, includes a new ESFR fire protection system, and is contained with full length, 9-gauge fencing meeting the NFPA 30B standard. The project was completed in partnership with West Chester Township and was approved by the West Chester Township Zoning Board in meetings held last summer.
Crescent was recently honored with the award for Best Value Chain Solutions Provider for our work with General Electric Aviation on the Shadow Kit project.
The U.S. FDA regulates all OTC (Over the Counter) drugs and cosmetics. One can only imagine the complexities involved with this responsibility! An important part of maintaining control of these materials is simply knowing WHO handles them in each step of the supply chain. That is why there is a regulatory mandate for these companies to register with the FDA on an annual basis.
Have you ever wondered how FedEx manages the huge spike in business associated with the Christmas on-line shopping season? The season kicks off every year on the Monday after Thanksgiving, also known as Cyber Monday. For each of the past few years, on-line retailers boast a 15% growth in sales, with the 2010 figure over $36 Billion. This growth is fueled in part by "Free Shipping Day" (Dec. 17th), which saw a 61% sales increase in 2010 over 2009, based on a 2010 Google Survey.
How many times a week do you hear - or say - these words? Whether you are checking order status over the phone or shopping in a retail store, someone is likely to state this exact response.
Like most companies, Crescent has a "system" that we use for controlling inventory, managing production, order fulfillment, and many other capabilities. And also like most companies, our "system" is a key tool used to provide essential services for our customers.
"...because PackManager is cloud based, key metrics and dashboards can be accessed from almost anywhere, on almost any device!"
ISO 9001 / AS 9120 Certified Through 2014
Crescent achieves another quality milestone! In August, Crescent's ISO 9001 / AS 9120 certified quality systems were audited for recertification. Quality system registrar, PRI (Performance Review Institute), completed the week long audit with the Crescent staff. The result was that Crescent achieved a successful recertification.
Family Business Awards Winner 0-24 Years in Business
"At the end of the day we want to grow and be profitable," CEO Chris Taylor said. "To do it you need to get and retain clients. You have to show cost savings, innovations and ways to improve their supply chain."
The Lean Sigma approach, based on General Electric's Six Sigma program, works to eliminate waste and defects and to produce more efficient work and cost savings for clients.
Crescent, a longtime storage, packaging and transportation company headquartered in Cincinnati with several facilities in the Midwest, will be obtaining their SQF 2000 certification in 2012. SQF, or Safe Quality Food, is one of several HACCP based food safety standards recognized by the Global Food Safety Institute (GFSI). GFSI represents the strongest effort to date to harmonize food safety standards - not just in the US - but around the world!
