Robert Steinberg Email & Phone Number

Newton, Ma

I’m passionate about making it easier for my customers to understand and comply with military regulations involving receiving and shipping labels, asset labels and transmission of logistics and asset data. We assist with interpreting contract awards and solicitations. We guide our customers to the least cost/most durable materials and adhesives for their items and conditions. We do this with 24/7 web-based data collection, same day service and next day delivery, and personal attention from knowledgeable people. We are fast, reliable and dedicated. We sell:• MIL-STD-129 shipping labels and PDF’s• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) labels to meet Department of Defense, Boeing and Lockheed Martin requirements• MIL-STD-130 / UID labels of Polyester, Metalized polyester, tesa, Polyimide, Photoanodized aluminum (Metalphoto), and Stainless Steel (Type 416)• Data uploads to IRAPT / WAWF• Data uploads to the IUID Registry• US Coast Guard labels• FED-STD-123 labels• Military packaging training per MIL-STD-2073 and ASTM 3519• Custom, durable labels and plates for barcodes and graphicsStarted in 2004, we serve over 2,600 customers across the US and Canada and a dozen in Europe and the Middle East. Our customers are suppliers to the US Department of Defense, GSA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and the US Coast Guard. They are large, medium and small companies, for profit companies and not-for-profit agencies. They include General Dynamics, Boeing, Iron Bow, Battelle, BAE Systems, Leidos, Israel Aerospace Institute, Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, US Army and US Air Force. We welcome the opportunity to help you.Please contact me:rsteinberg@ComplianceLabelService.com617-314-7700 x704www.ComplianceLabelService.com

Productivity by RFID provides Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and bar code solutions for asset tracking in industrial operations and for Compliance with DoD and retailer mandates. We design, test and install business solutions. We serve Department of Defense (DoD) suppliers, aerospace companies and manufacturers of discrete products.

Led marketing effort for multi-division team assessing opportunities in product and supply chain security. Identified unmet needs for inventory tracking, anti-diversion, anti-theft, homeland security, brand protection and rebate fraud. Selected target markets: Safe Commerce, Recorded Media, Imaging Supplies, Automotive Parts and Apparel. Interviewed trade groups and customers. Cataloged technologies e.g., RFID, taggants, holograms. Created value chain of technology providers, hardware suppliers, software houses and system integrators. Co-authored entry strategy presented to CEO and Corporate Venture Board resulting in selection of a division for future sponsorship.

Responsible for start-up and management of Electro-Graphic Displays Division. Authored business plan for new-to-the-world ‘electronic paper’ technology that adds motion to print. Launched Electro-Graphic Displays Division to implement this plan to develop, manufacture and sell flat, flexible, disposable, electrochromic displays. Evangelized the opportunity, its minimal capital needs and its fit with Avery’s strategy and manufacturing competencies. Created detailed P&L model with 5-year forecast of sales and expenses including headcount by function, scrap rates, overheads. In 3½ years, bootstrapped the effort from a personal vision to a division of 14 people by gaining investment at corporate, division and plant levels. CEO showcased division to Wall Street on 2 occasions.

Responsible for innovation and commercialization of highly engineered, multi layer co-extruded polymer films. Work included concept screening, customer needs assessment, competitive analysis product development, process scale-up, manufacturing capacity planning, pricing and sales forecast.• Determined channel and brand strategies for line of patented, coextruded 'cling' films for POP and advertising graphics. Planned North American roll out to 90 sales and tech support personnel and conducted ‘teaser’ campaign to build awareness and assemble customer database.• Led Avery's first penetration of market for functional films used in manufacturing surface mount technology electronics. Built relationship with KEMET, $680 million capacitor manufacturer.

Recruited by Corporate VP to perform strategic, financial and operations planning for growth initiatives. Advised General Managers in US, Hong Kong, Canada and UK how to match investments in plant and equipment with market demand and division strategy. Return on Total Capital increased 14.4% to 19%.

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