The day has finally come. After over 35 years of growth and exceptional customer service, Viking Packing Specialist has outgrown its facility where it all began. In 1979, Viking began as a crating company serving local manufacturers and quickly became known for its fast, reliable, and professional services. It later branched out into the aviation industry by offering ATA plastic containers and hazmat packaging services. Viking’s success and reputation have led to its exponential growth, and to continue satisfying customer demands, opened up a new facility and headquarters located in Tulsa’s Port of Catoosa. So, the time has come to bid a bittersweet farewell to the facility which started it all and to look forward to all of our future endeavors.

Viking Packing Specialist is excited to announce we are expanding our facility! In order to satisfy the growing demand of our customer’s warehouse storage needs, we are nearly doubling the size our current operations. We are adding 42,000 square feet to our plant for more storage and manufacturing space, as well as 3,000 square feet of office space. We are also adding 177,000 square feet of concrete yard space. The new space will be climate controlled and will house our crating department, freeing up more space for inventory management of our customer’s goods, plus it will help the fact that we will start use a brand new open source inventory management software.  The building will be 105,000 square feet once complete!

A warehousing lосаtіоn fоr аll your ѕtоrаgе needs help to rеduсе thе рrоduсtіоn gар. This means you can receive, ѕtоrе, dіѕtrіbutе, аnd ѕhір рrоduсtѕ with muсh ease to ѕаvе tіmе аnd соѕt.

For example, a warehouse near a loading dock іѕ ideal fоr receiving аnd ѕtоrіng gооdѕ frоm suppliers, you would just need to have the best warehouse racking equipment. For another соmраnу, a wаrеhоuѕе іn the middle of thе сіtу саn help them dіѕtrіbutе and mail іtеmѕ tо thеіr customers easily.

Idеаllу, whеn choosing a wаrеhоuѕе, you want tо lооk аt a lосаtіоn thаt wіll make thе mоѕt ѕеnѕе for your ореrаtіоnѕ. This can be a lосаtіоn thаt саn be easily ассеѕѕеd by your suppliers or one thаt’ѕ іn your tаrgеt mаrkеt.

When сuѕtоmеrѕ place thеіr orders, аll they’re соnсеrnеd wіth is the dеlіvеrу оf thеіr products. Thеу want tіmеlу dеlіvеrу аnd ԛuаlіtу services. Anу роtеntіаl fulfіllmеnt issue is nоt their соnсеrn; it’s уоurѕ.

Wаrеhоuѕіng оffеrѕ уоu “ѕесurіtу stocking.” Ideally, this mеаnѕ thаt уоur рrоduсtѕ аrе аvаіlаblе fоr shipping whenever сuѕtоmеrѕ рlасе thеіr оrdеrѕ. Yоu dоn’t nееd to fulfіll оrdеrѕ frоm уоur рrоduсtіоn fасіlіtу; however, you do need to use a warehouse management system in order to keep every order organized. 

Yоu can have enough ѕtосk fоr thе nеxt few months, аnd thіѕ rеduсеѕ delays in delivery. The last thing you want is to lose уоur lоng-tеrm сlіеnt оr a ѕаlе bесаuѕе уоu соuldn’t fulfіll an оrdеr.

Viking Packing Specialist is excited to announce a new partnership with Geoff Leach and the Dangerous Goods Office Limited in the United Kingdom.  Geoff recently left the UK Civil Aviation Authority after 32 years’ service, 23 of which were spent working in dangerous goods.  He was the UK member of the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel since 2002 and Chairman from 2007 to 2014.  Our alliance will enable Viking clients to benefit from Geoff’s extensive experience in regulatory activities and development of international requirements. Please visit his website at www.dgo-uk.com

As the Internet expands and computer networks get more prominent, data integrity becomes the most critical aspect that individuals and organizations need to recognize. If this barrier is not increased, data security will degrade exponentially. However, there are several aspects that, when looked at in the right manner like selecting between OT vs IT security, provide information about what kind of data to consider, and how that information can be used to enhance CSPM security.

The Credibility of Data
Because information is inherently unpredictable, it is important to understand the baseline credibility of data that you want to access. We know that the Internet is an ever-changing and evolving environment. Where data was once just a few pages of text, the Internet is now full of an unimaginable amount of data. The magnitude of the information on the Internet also means that no single entity or organization controls it. It is therefore the responsibility of every person on the Internet to ensure that the information on his or her computer is secure. While this seems difficult in itself, with a little proactive planning, it is possible to become more effective in protecting information. While there are many components involved, the core of your knowledge regarding computer security starts with the basics.

The Basics
When I learned about computer security, the first thing I wanted to do was to learn about firewalls and anti-virus software. Because I did not have Internet access at the time, I chose to conduct research on the matter rather than investing the time into making informed decisions. After being repeatedly caught out in network breaches and using antivirus software for years, I have learned that these are not the only aspects of computer security that can provide peace of mind. The very basic questions to consider, such as whether or not your computer is connected to the Internet, whether or not it is running a full version of Windows, and whether or not it is properly encrypted, will give you all of the information you need to protect your computer and to monitor potential threats.
The type of information to consider when assessing computer security also extends to the types of information you do not want to have accessible to a hacker or other unwanted individuals. Not being able to access confidential information at work can lead to significant losses, either personal or business, and a bad reputation can leave you in the dust with most of your competitors. That is why it is always advisable to use only secure email protocols and use passwords that are unique to each company or organization, and companies use different resources from services such as Fortinet online to get network security for their businesses.

Intelligent Encryption of Data
Computer security is increasingly becoming more relevant to organizations of all types. Development of the purdue model and other cyber security options are part of it. Although network information can be used for cyber criminals, companies have increasingly begun to use the Internet to gather information on competitors, competitors’ suppliers, and various areas of the business. This can include geographical information, research information, procurement information, data from internal and external databases, sources and raw materials, etc. The best method of data protection is to be aware that all of the data that you have on your computer is subject to potential information theft. For this reason, it is imperative that you safeguard all data when it is accessed.

Information Encryption
Organizations that are dedicated to computer security have come a long way. Today, organizations can use sophisticated encryption tools to secure their data. For those that do not use sophisticated encryption, as mentioned above, it is still important to think carefully about the nature of the data that you are accessing. Remember that although your data might be sensitive or sensitive information, it could also be valuable information. One of the most commonly asked questions, is how do I know if the information I am accessing is truly secure? This is the type of question that starts to drive home

This past weekend, Viking held its Pheasant Shoot and Barbecue! The food was delicious and plentiful, the beverages ice cold, and the plane rides were thrilling. We would like to thank all of our guests for joining us and hope everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves! We hope to see everyone again next year!        

MRO Americas will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona from April 8th -10th. Viking Packing Specialist is pleased to announce we will be attending and exhibiting our products and services in booth numbers 439 and 441. We will be showing our extremely lightweight O2 generator shipping containers, ATA spec. 300 category I plastic cases, and various other packaging supplies and materials. Come by and see us and learn how we can help you with all of your packing, crating, and hazmat shipping needs.

Viking Packing Specialist is proud to be an exhibitor at MRO Americas 2013 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. Stop by to see our booth and meet us. We are excited to showcase our new products and visit with all of our friends in the airline industry. Whether you need packaging solutions for hazmat, ATA specification 300 containers, or customized crates built for your parts, no job is too big or small for us. So please, stop by and let us show you how we can help with all of your packaging and shipping needs.

With the new year comes many new opportunities and changes. This statement couldn’t be more true when it comes to the dangerous goods (hazmat) transportation regulations. Now is the ideal time to ensure you and your employees are current regarding training for the transportation of dangerous goods. Viking specializes in training for all modes of transportation. Whether you ship air, ocean, rail, or over the road, you can rely on Viking’s knowledge and vast experience to make sure you are prepared to ship your products safely and in compliance with all of the regulations pertaining to your shipments. We offer training classes specializing in 49 CFR, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, ICAO Technical Instructions, and the IMDG Code, as well as function specific courses customized to fit your specific needs. For more information regarding our training programs, please click here.

Viking is excited to announce and welcome a new member to our hazmat team. Les Adolph has joined Viking Packing Specialist and brings with him over 35 years of experience in the hazardous materials transportation industry. Les is very well known and respected in the hazmat world, especially among those in the airline industry, and we are all very excited to have him join us! He will be our liaison to government affairs, and will also head our dangerous goods consulting division.  Give us a call today to schedule a meeting to discuss your consulting and compliance needs at 1-800-788-8525.