IDS Direct
Since 1978, IDS Direct has been a leader in bringing value to our customers.
The business processes associated with procuring material handling
and storage equipment has undergone many changes since 1978.
IDS Direct is keeping pace with the latest advances of the internet combined
with volume buying power to change the procurement paradigm. The results
are spectacular savings in time and money for our customers.
You can trust our experience and service. The executive management team
at IDS Direct is made up of seasoned material handling professionals
with a rich history in the industry. Take a look at our long
standing history.
1978 - IDS Direct began work as an engineering company
in the agricultural and dairy farming industry. IDS Direct
received a US Patent for using Passive Radio Frequency to
automate the process of cattle feeding. The innovative technology
regulated feed based on individual cows to maximize their
milk production. IDS Direct supplied the engineering, software,
hardware, and support for over 1000 systems feeding nearly
1 million cows is the US. The technology was later enhanced
to provide automated detection of mastitis through electrical
conductivity measurements that were made while cows were
milked.
1980 - IDS Direct introduced software products for Contact Management
and corporate book keeping & financial management.
1984 - IDS Direct expanded its market to industrial automation systems.
This included the control of conveyor, carousels, transporters, pick
modules, portable devices, scales, barcode systems etc. Over time the
control systems were consolidated into full Warehouse Management Systems
and Manufacturing Control Systems.
1986 - IDS Direct Completed Sortation systems for slat sorters and
belt sorters was introduced.
2000 - IDS Direct began offering Industrial Engineering Services to
our customers. The offering included a full line of industrial engineering
services. This included CAD services, specification of equipment, simulation
modeling, etc.
2003 - IDS Direct goes online with the "IDS Direct" online
catalog and simplified ordering.
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