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Ease the Safety Shoe Buying Process

Railroading is a cross-country industry. Rail workers don’t work at one central home office; they’re located in areas from coast to coast. They also require personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety boots to help them avoid injury on the job. As a supervisor or a purchasing professional, sitting down to order dozens or hundreds of pairs of boots is daunting. Who needs what style? How can I stay in budget? How can I get this all done without a million spreadsheets?

The Shoe Express Safety Shoe and Boot Program helps rail companies solve these problems. ORR Safety, who is now part of the Würth MRO, Safety, and Metalworking Division, designed the program to meet the specialized needs of employers and workers, while making the shoe ordering process easy and hassle-free.

How it works: Shoe Express uses proprietary voucher technology that lets employers choose the footwear that they want their workers to wear, assures workers get their boots when and where they need them, tracks when workers are eligible for new boots, and offers free returns if the boots don’t fit. A dedicated support team will manage the program, freeing the employer to work on other important duties.

Since software that keeps track of purchases is becoming a must-have, Shoe Express allows different built-in options to optimize procurement and recordkeeping. Being able to know where your orders and budget stands with a click of the mouse will save hours of valuable time. Plus, by pre-determining your footwear selection ahead of time, customers won’t experience budget overrun surprises.

In their new home with Würth, their product selection has grown as well, and not just in footwear selections. Their customers can count on them for an expanded PPE offering along with MRO and industrial supplies. To add even more efficiency, they can use their voucher technology to help companies order PPE and supplies in the same, efficient fashion.

The rail industry is no stranger to logistics. Luckily, they have a tool in their toolbox to help them and their workers efficiently acquire safety boots and avoid painful, expensive foot injuries. Find out more by calling 800.949.6155 or visiting www.northernsafety.com/shoeexpress.

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Information Courtesy of Wurth
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