Testimony Tuesdays

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by Aaron Popp
Come One. Come All. Share with us your stories of miracles and the power of prayer. As Leo Tolstoy said, “Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold.” We want you, our customers to help us spread the testimonial gold that help inspire our Catholic Spirits. There is no greater truth than finding and identifying the word of God through experience and community. No story is too short or testimony too long, we ask only that you share what you feel fit. With the month of September fast approaching, it brings with the Month of Our Lady of Sorrows: The Sorrowful Mother and the Seven Joys & Sorrows of Mary:

   1. The Annunciation
   2. The Nativity of Jesus
   3. The Adoration of the Magi
   4. The Resurrection of Christ
   5. The Ascension of Christ to Heaven
   6. The Pentecost
   7. The Coronation of the Virgin in Heaven

All of which provide great opportunities to both reflect on the avenues God leads us down and the mysterious ways he strengthens us on a daily basis. We plan on posting a new blog every Tuesday, and that is where you come in.

Now the incentive! Send us your submissions and if we approve and post your story*, we will send you a $5 off coupon towards a future Autom purchase. All approved and posted stories will also be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 gift certificate! Please submit all entries to: blog@autom.com.

Send us your stories. We would love to hear from you!

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* Some editing may be needed. By submitting, you are giving us the right to edit your story to best fit the needs of our blog.

Autom Forges East - 1-Year Anniversary in T.N.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 by Aaron Popp

With the fires of our 1-year anniversary in Tennessee still smoldering, one can't help but reflect back on the inaugural year that catapulted this prestigious family owned business into a league of our own.

As Autom moved eastward, we upgraded all customers from coach to first class, only forgetting the little bag of peanuts. The chief improvement; the construction of a 120,000 square foot mammoth house of logistical brilliance. The building is a testament to the commitment Autom has to its customers and a product of the firm’s upper echelon of executives and directors. Our executives were so focused on providing the best service possible; they orchestrated and then moved an operation with roots that stretched decades in Arizona all the way across the country to Lewisburg, TN to be better centrally located for its customers.

The move is a saga of 115 truck loads spread over six months, which had both its trials and triumphs, but that is a story for another day. Once they did land in the gorgeous green hills of TN, our executives deployed their "soldiers of service" to create and instill the Easy to do Business With philosophy they covet so. Hiring and developing an operational staff that consists of nearly all home grown Tennessee talent, the company was able to conduct a nearly flawless transition from desert flower to southern belle, while stimulating new jobs in the area. 

The end game you ask? We have cut delivery time to customers by nearly half and in many ways have enhanced the overall customer experience exponentially. Moving the entire operation thousands of miles to be closer to our customers is the quintessential statement of how important our customers and their patronage are. At every level, Autom has their eye on the prize; to give the best possible customer experience in the industry, and I think it is clear we are willing to set entirely new standards to do so.