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WireMasters and ship process . It ’ s in the early stages of development , but we expect to have some facets of an automated operation via robotic automated pickers by 2026 .”
“ Technology is rapidly changing – so fast that we ’ re being very deliberate about our approach ,” Drew states . “ We want to utilize the latest and greatest technologies while remaining flexible enough to adapt if a newer product or software comes along ; we want to be cutting edge , but not bleeding edge . As we continue to automate , we ’ re finding innovative ways for our employees to bring added value , and I ’ m excited about the opportunity to have our people focusing on customer service to provide a best-in-class service , or what I call the ‘ white glove ’ service strategy .
“ 2025 is going to be a strong year , and it should be the year that we transition from human data entry to much more automated data entry ,” Drew reflects as our conversation ends . “ We ’ ve already made investments in the headcount and infrastructure we need to enable our growth into a significantly larger organization . 2025 will be a year to execute and deliver on the investments we ’ ve made over the last couple of years , and we hope it will be a year to reflect on as a key milestone in the company ’ s history .
“ Internally , we discuss our path to reaching one billion , and I see us well on the way to this milestone over the next five years . I envision the utility of a more automated warehouse system , using managed agents as part of our SAAS solution . Our industry is likely to generally be a slow adopter when it comes to AI platforms , as many of our customers are government contractors . We ’ re already seeing FARS requirements and self-certification requests that our customers ’ data doesn ’ t interact with any AI solutions , so we must be intelligent about how we implement technology to not overstep any limitations placed on us .
“ As we perfect our systems and technologies , we will likely reach a place
where we ’ ll become more acquisitive in nature ,” he shares . “ We ’ ll be looking for other complementary businesses as acquisition targets , as there is immediate value to be gained by bringing technologies together . Ideally , we can target companies that add to our supplier and line card expansion initiatives , as this will be crucial in growing to one billion and beyond .
“ Overall ,” Drew concludes , “ our mission is to help companies struggling with the management of their supply chain for electrical component raw materials by providing inventory , data analytics , and human capital . This allows customers to enjoy reduced lead times , avoid production delays , and lower the number of suppliers they manage , enabling them to focus on their core business .” ■
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