Quarterly Newsletter
Summer 2020
Featured Article
Resources for Your Reopening Plans
Workplace Resources to Help You Plan, Prepare & Respond
The health and safety of their employees and customers is a top priority for every business. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone and is forcing every business to address the issues of how to keep business open, and up and running, while protecting everyone during the process.
As you consider how best to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and lower the impact in your workplace, some key factors to consider are:
- reducing transmission,
- maintaining healthy business operations, and
- maintaining a healthy work environment.
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention have posted interim guidance for businesses and employers to plan, prepare and respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This guidance and other important COVID-19 related information can be viewed at cdc.gov.
Everyone at Womack Electric Supply knows these are trying times and we continue to keep our thoughts with everyone who is affected by this pandemic. We are all in this together and we want to do all we can to help you to plan, prepare and respond to get your business back to business during and after COVID-19.
Womack Electric Supply is here to help you with products and services…
Our proactive teams remain vigilant and agile so that we can continue to respond in a way that protects our people and our customers while still serving our very essential business partners. Our branches are open, and ready to serve you and the vital role you play in sustaining essential infrastructure and ensuring critical power supply demands are met. Below are a few of the product and service solutions that Womack Electric Supply offers that can help you and your business:
Products that provide helpful solutions for you and your business…
- Hand Sanitizers
- Disposable Face Masks
- Face Shields
- No Touch Switching Devices
- Screening Power Supplies
- Outdoor Electrical Boxes
- Cable Reels
- Lighting
- Cord Grips
- Antimicrobial Devices
- Labeling & Safety Solutions
- Portable UV Sanitation Carts
- Temporary Lighting
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Power Distribution Boxes
- Portable Cord
- Generators
… and much more
Product Spotlight
Thermal Temperature Screening Solutions
Many facilities are reopening with temperature check requirements. As with all automation, Automated Temperature Screening Solutions eliminate the need for personnel to be present to assure it is done. Many facilities are requiring masks, and the solution can also assist with maintaining compliance in that regard.
The screening solutions takes a photo of every entry and stores it with wrist-measured body temperature data. Event logs can be stored and accessed via a PC software. The digital detection module supports rapid body temperature detection. Thus, the product can achieve face recognition and temperature detection at the same time, and support warning people with abnormal body temperature. These devices can recognize that someone isn’t wearing a mask and give a verbal reminder. They can also be programmed to be used as a “clock-in” or register of attendance. Another option provides a set of dry contacts that can be connected to magnetic or electronic door latches. No fever, the door releases. Showing a fever, the door won’t allow admittance.
It can be widely applied in the crowded places, such as smart communities, schools, office buildings, hospitals and other important areas.
Sample Thermal Temperature Screening Applications
Schools
School entrance ways are the major spot to screen abnormal temperatures. However, considering the dense people flow, screening procedure should be fast and convenient. No crowding or commotion is tolerable.
Supermarkets
Customer entrances are where everyone walks into the supermarket and traffic flow is at high levels. The measurement procedure should be fast and convenient to avoid commotion and crowding.
Buildings
Entrance areas are where everyone enters and exits buildings. To prevent crowding, a quick and convenient setup is recommended for preliminary temperature screening.
Hospitals
Hospitals see large number of people, healthy or ill, going in and out everyday. Entrances are one of the most crucial screening places in the hospital as everyone need to pass through.
Services that benefit you and your business…
Now, more than ever, being strategic and focusing on your business’s future will help you to weather this crisis and remain successful! Utilize this time as an opportunity to assess the current processes of your business and resolve to take control of those that negatively impact your business and drive down profits.
Keep reading in this issue of “The Womack Way” to learn more about the many smart service enhancements Womack Electric Supply offers; then, speak to a Womack associate to get started utilizing these services in your business.
Contractor Marketing Solutions
From branding to training to websites, we provide opportunities to effectively market your company.
Central Distribution Center
Our streamlined infrastructure works efficiently to get you the products you need faster.
24 Hour Emergency Services
When the job needs to get done, we’re here to get you what you need.
Project Management / Sales
These services help to simplify and streamline big jobs from beginning to end.
Kitting
By consolidating repetitive orders, we can save you time on data entry and ensure that your orders are shipped faster.
Tool Sales & Service Solutions
We are a single equipment and service source for all your tooling needs.
WES Connect – Online Shopping
This online tool and app makes developing accurate bids and placing orders quick and easy.
Womack University
Training events, tools and resources to give you the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed.
E-Billing
Get your invoices electronically and pay your bills online to keep your cash flow moving in the right direction.
Customer Service Guarantees
Error-free billing, accurate shipping and popular products in stock. If we fall short, we’ll issue you a $25 customer service guarantee certificate.
Net Pricer & Supplier Xchange
Get instant online bids when you use NetPricer or Supplier Xchange to connect your estimating software to our system.
Solutions Specialist
We have a team of business experts on hand to help you overcome challenges unique to your business.
Stock Optimization Program
We’ll ensure that the parts and products you use most are right where you want them – in your shop!
Pre-Fabrication & Custom Solutions
Respond to high labor cost and compressed schedules by using products with productivity designed in.
Security Solutions
Utilize cameras to monitor your job sites, increase efficiency and productivity, while minimizing theft and shrinkage.
Labeling Solutions
Meet codes and standards while promoting safety, minimizing liability risks and reducing workplace injuries.
Take advantage of the services Womack Electric Supply offers! Click the link to learn more about a specific service and to contact a Womack representative to help you get started!
Placing Orders
Our counters are open with social distancing and mask requirement measures in place. Customers may also utilize contact-less ordering methods such as placing orders via telephone, email, online or via our WES Connect app.
To utilize click a link: telephone, email, online or our WES Connect app.
Questions about online ordering or WES Connect app access …
Utilize Curbside Pick-Up Service For Your Orders
For will call pick-up orders at our branch locations …
After you have placed your order, it is processed, packaged and queued for pick up. When you arrive at our branch, a Womack team member will deliver your order to curbside.
Questions about curbside order pick-up service or order status …
Cooperative Contracts for Education
Womack Electric is a contracted distributor with E&I Cooperative Services, a non-profit purchasing cooperative that services the needs of education.
Through our partnership with E&I, Womack Electric leverages your facilities collective purchasing power to lower costs across your organization, offering top of the line product offering and solutions at a discounted rate via E&I’s competitively solicited contract with IM Supply.
Womack Electric Supply is a member partner of IM Supply, and as such, supplies E&I members with access to a broad scope of products ranging from lighting, distribution, controls, wiring, conduits and all related products to support your electrical needs on campus.
Contract Number: CNR01499
RFP Number: 683483
Contract Terms: 5-year agreement 4/1/2020 with a 5-year renewal after the end of the fifth year
Product Categories: Lighting and Electrical MRO products. Safety, Sensing and Security
Terms: Net 30
Member Incentives: Annual rebate, Performance metrics, Competitively solicited pricing, Local distribution
Visit IM Supply at EandI.org to complete a letter of participation and for more information about pricing, discounts, incentives and rebate details.
Order Online with WES Connect
Technology has changed the way business gets done. It adds layers of efficiency to compliment and increase productivity.
Womack Electric offers many business technology tools designed to improve processes. WES Connect is designed to maximize your efficiency, save you time and money and increase your production and profits!
With WES Connect you can quickly place orders from anywhere you can go online. With WES Connect you can easily look up detailed information about products, create in-depth bills of materials and place orders quickly and conveniently – at any time of day – in a single online interface.
WES Connect features include:
- Real time inventory levels and pricing
- Easy to use reorder pad
- Create product groupings
- Assign custom part numbers
- Compare products side by side
- Download spec sheets
- Access account inquiry and order history
Pre-Fab & Custom Solutions Project Support
According to a recent study released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC.org), the coronavirus pandemic has caused more than one out of four contractors to halt or delay work on current projects.
Contractors listed numerous types of delays and shortages:
• Shortages of required government actions or personnel, for instance to issue permits or certificates of occupancy, conduct inspections, or make project awards.
• Shortage of materials, parts or equipment.
• Shortage of craft workers as individuals self-quarantine or stay home to care for others.
Womack Electric understands the impact that this crisis is taking on your business and projects and we’re here to help. Now is an opportune time to prepare and be ready to “catch up” when things return to normal.
Our pre-fab and custom solutions shop is still open and ready to talk with you regarding the many ways we can support your projects with solutions that can improve your cash flow, increase profit on the job, and speed up your projects once things settle down.
Click below to learn more and contact us regarding your projects.
The Womack Way Award
Josh Watkins, Warehouse Associate, at Womack’s CDC in Youngsville, NC is this quarter’s recipient of the Womack Way Employee Award.
The quarterly award is bestowed upon the employee that has best demonstrated what “The Womack Way” is about. What does that entail … it’s “What Customer Service is About!” … attentiveness to our customers and their needs, clear communication skills, willingness to learn (new products, new skills), a positive attitude, time management skills, and being a team player.
Each quarter, the employee that is chosen will earn a $100 gift card and Womack Way trophy.
Congratulations Josh!
