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“It’s been magic. We thought this was going to be the most complicated rollout and it turned out to be simple. The warehouse personnel has really taken to it. It’s been a game changer for them.” – Dennis Hernandez, VP IT, Quirch Foods

With over 500 episodes of his own supply chain podcast under his belt, Kevin Lawton has lots of insights to share. Our founder and president had the chance to sit down with Kevin and pick his brain on everything from the supply chain to executing on passion projects.

As Mountain Leverage commemorates 20 years of supporting our customers and driving excellence, we reflect on the invaluable lessons our team has learned along the way. These lessons help shape our culture and approach as we look to the future.

Are you prepared for the massive shifts coming to the food and beverage supply chain? If you’re not up to date with the latest regulations and trends, your business could be left scrambling to comply or, worse, risking hefty fines and reputational damage. Learn how to stay ahead–download the guide.

With a potential East Coast port strike looming, businesses are bracing for a disruption that could ripple across supply chains in the US. Discover how this historic labor dispute might impact warehouses, inventory, and holiday sales—and learn practical strategies to stay ahead of the challenges.

We are thrilled to share that Mountain Leverage has been named to SupplyChainBrain’s 2024 100 Greatest Supply Chain Partners List. We strive day in and day out to prioritize our customers’ experiences and provide impactful outcomes when partnering with us, and are grateful to be recognized among this group for a great customer partnership.

According to Amazon’s own internal data made available in the Senate report, there are almost 45 injuries for every 100 warehouse workers during peak seasons such as Prime Day and holidays. So how can supply chain leaders easily make changes that will protect both workers and reduce operating cost?

Mountain Leverage and voice-enabled distribution center American Woodmark will appear on the invitation-only educational documentary program, Viewpoint, airing on public television stations across America this month.

Learn what to expect during implementation when you partner with Mountain Leverage. Our expert team works tirelessly to understand your goals and needs and ensure an unparalleled level of customer service.

D365 SCM users look to Mountain Leverage as the leader in voice expertise to deliver outcomes that dramatically impact labor, order accuracy, and efficiency. Learn more about Mountain Leverage’s exclusive Ascend™ voice connector and see how you could embrace a seamless voice-enabled warehouse.

Investing in robotics sounds great on paper, but can be a huge risk and disruption to operations. If you don’t sell out to robots today, does that mean you’ll be left behind in the future? Possibly, but there are alternatives that can deliver great results immediately, while starting you down the path to automation.

“For the first time in history, digital natives are beginning to outnumber those who began their careers before the internet.”

As warehouse workers across the country are suing over privacy concerns, Mountain Leverage is committed to championing you and all of our voice customers. If you’re using a Honeywell voice system, here is a summary of the lawsuits and a flyer to help your internal team prepare and mitigate risk.

As a Supply Chain leader, you know the stress wont let up in 2024. Unpredictable consumer behavior, inflation, global trade complexities, climate events, and technology are going to have a significant impact on operations.

In this episode, material handling industry expert Shari Altergott describes the importance of the customer experience, how to implement it into your company’s strategy, and how the minimum is not enough when focusing on CX – it’s an all-in effort.

Innovation can sprout from anywhere – not just in Silicon Valley or metropolitan areas. Mountain Leverage is the leading provider of voice-enabled workflow optimization solutions for the supply chain industry. Learn how our humble roots in rural West Virginia have shaped us into a unique and culturally ardent company best equipped to support the hundreds of customers who rely on us.

Ecommerce growth rates continue to rise year over year, even after the massive jump of 2020. Leveraging yesterday’s tools and processes for today’s realities is an invitation for competitors to gain a foothold and shift the customer preferences. As e-Commerce continues to grow at this robust pace, the case for voice-enabling the selection processes in your DC are too compelling to ignore. Want to learn how you can stay a step ahead of competitors?

The holiday season isn’t all tinsel and tidings – supply chain leaders are growing more aware of the impending stress coming at them in the new year. Now is the time to make business decisions that will set your operations up for sustainability and scalability over the next few years, no matter what comes your way.

When you start working with Mountain Leverage to implement or support your voice system, we are committed to keeping your system and crew operating at peak performance. That’s why, in addition to the expert services of our 24/7 support team, we offer on-site health checks.

Are you up-to-date on the ever-changing landscape of warehouse productivity? Even if you have the time to keep up with industry trends, it can be difficult and exhausting to sort through dozens of articles daily to keep up with the speed of developments. That’s why we pooled our knowledge and resources to identify three major operations trends right now with information on how to be proactive about them.

If you process, pack, distribute, or supply wholesale foods, you need to review the Food Traceability List to find the food products that are required to show their path from farm to almost table. Mountain Leverage has been designing supply chain solutions that report on this data in meaningful, actionable ways for decades.

Staying on top of headcount while still running at maximum productivity is the key to success. Replacing all laborers with robots and automated technology isn’t feasible or necessarily responsible, but you can give workers the tools they need to perform better, faster, and smarter, making them into more valuable assets to your organization in the long run.

Ask any fleet manager the value of having every tech doing a M&I process the exact same way every time and they’ll give you different answers on why it’s valuable, but they’ll all agree on one thing: the value of process adherence is enormous. With improved efficiency, operational insights, and less time and money lost to safety incidents, a Mountain Leverage M&I voice solution can help you reach your goals.

In today’s fast-paced world of warehousing and logistics, staying ahead of the curve requires efficient, adaptable, and integrated solutions. That’s why we offer the Ascend™ solution, a powerful offering that combines versatility, integration capabilities, and advanced workflow optimization to drive productivity and prepare businesses for automation in the future.