As Appeara, a mixed industrial independent, marks its 100th anniversary this year, innovation is driving this fourth-generation textile service company, says President Bob Dudley. Recent improvements have included a new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) garment sortation system that’s improved efficiency and the accuracy of deliveries to customers in and around Norfolk, NE.
 
“It gives me peace of mind,” says Dudley of the A2B garment sortation system from Planiform Conveyors, speaking of the enhanced reliability that the equipment has provided to customer service reps (CSRs) delivering goods to customers on the company’s 16 routes, which extend nearly 180 ...