Library Consortium Delivery Service Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amEvaluated delivery system and provided recommendations for reducing costs and planning for increases in volume while reducing staff costs.
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Workflow Optimization
Statewide Library Delivery Automated Materials Handling Consultation and Procurement
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amAssisted with development of RFI/RFP to implement central, automated sort for all Massachusetts regional systems. Assisted with research, RFI and then RFP development, evaluation, and procurement. The project is a follow-up to the delivery evaluation performed in 2008.
Library Automated Materials Handling and RFID Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amRecommended automated materials handling system for libraries under construction, provided recommendations on use of RFID and bar code technologies.
Library Consortium Delivery Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amConducted efficiency analysis of Peninsula Library System’s delivery system. Made recommendations for immediate improvements and long-term planning.
Library Consortium Home Delivery Pilot
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amManaged Home Delivery Pilot project, a project funded by an LSTA grant to evaluate the cost and benefits of providing home delivery for library materials. Project was cancelled due to integration issues with integrated library system.
Library Materials Handling and Delivery Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amEvaluated materials handling operation including delivery and processing of deliveries at each branch, plus technical services. Provided recommendations for improving efficiency, automating sort, and reducing repetitive steps involved in processing materials. Assisted with planning for new building to house technical services and delivery operations.
Library Materials Handling and RFID Analysis
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amConducted materials handling analysis. Provided recommendations and projected payback periods for implementing automated materials handling and RFID technologies.
Library Delivery Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amEvaluated delivery system for 188-member library network and made recommendations for improving services and reducing costs.
RFID and SIP – Potential for Big Improvements for Libraries
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Sun, 04/10/2011 - 5:00pmMick Fortune, of RFID-Changing Libraries for Good fame notes that the new data model standard released by ISO just a few weeks ago (ISO 28560) “presents both a threat and an opportunity for suppliers. The threat is obvious. Up until now it has proved too difficult for most libraries to switch suppliers once they have purchased an RFID solution.” With the potential for interoperability between RFID systems, the library RFID marketplace may soon face competition.
Workflow Optimization
Workflow optimization is an important way to reduce costs and provide better services for patrons. With inefficient workflows, things take longer and cost more to get done. In addition, rethinking workflows is a critical part of the process of incorporating new technologies.