Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 8

61 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 8 need to be kept dry at all times.” Despite the closeness of Allied Alloys’ two facilities, the company certainly has international reach. “I have personally purchased material all the way from Malaysia,” Turakhia adds. “In terms of where we purchase from, it all depends on the item, how far it can travel, and whether the freight makes sense. We deal in high-value items, products coming from the aerospace, appliance, or oil and gas sectors, so we cover the entire globe searching for the right deals.” Considering the sheer size of the inventory that Allied Alloys deals with, Turakhia is pleased to announce a recent technological advancement that the company has invested in. “Our new inventory software allows us to track where our containers are at all times, which is going to be a real game-changer. At any one time, we have more than 500 pieces of equipment that are stored at other people’s facilities, so being able to check on these will bring huge benefits to our logistics team.” Another piece of technology that might appear insignificant is one that relates to their communications equipment. The company recently partnered with Verizon to provide every worker with an iPhone. Turakhia admits, “The great thing about this is that I can manage each individual’s smartphone from my computer or laptop, so I can disable Facebook, for example, on my training operator’s phone. This isn’t about micromanaging; it’s a serious safety issue. I can limit distractions to ensure our workers are safe when they are operating heavy equipment. I cannot personally cover all 25 acres of our facility at the same time but this app gives us a little more control over employee safety.” Looking ahead to the next three to five years, the partners, Mukesh Turakhia, Andy Mitch Greenberg, and Nidhi Turakhia aim to combine Allied Alloys’ two existing facilities into one, or even find a new location where the company can load its barges directly. In addition, they have unfulfilled expansion plans for the company, sharing, “We would love to see Allied Alloys get a little bit bigger, large enough so that we cover, say, 92 countries. Given that we started just 15 years ago as a family-run business, we are hugely satisfied with our growth so far. Nevertheless, we are always looking to improve and I’m looking forward to seeing where we go next.” ALL I ED ALLOYS LP