Bernie’s Book Bank, a nonprofit that transforms children’s lives through book ownership by sourcing, processing, and distributing free high-quality books to children who need them most, has partnered with Newcastle Systems, a pioneer in workplace mobility solutions, to scale its book distribution efforts and improve operational efficiency across its warehouse.

This partnership brings together Bernie’s Book Bank’s mission to empower children through books with Newcastle Systems’ commitment to optimizing distribution workflows through its flagship mobile-powered cart technology. By integrating a Newcastle mobile-powered workstation into Bernie’s Book Bank’s operations, the nonprofit can streamline book sorting, inventory management, and packing processes—ultimately getting more books into the hands of children faster.

“Partnering with Newcastle Systems enhances our warehouse logistics and gets more books into the hands of the children who need them most,” said Tommy Lacher, Director, Information Technology & Supply Chain at Bernie’s Book Bank. “The mobile-powered cart allows us to be precise the first time, enabling one person to accomplish what previously required several people, and has reduced our inventory time.”

Newcastle Systems’ mobile-powered cart allows employees and volunteers to bring power and data directly to the point of task, reducing unnecessary movement, improving accuracy, and increasing productivity. Customizable and easy to implement, the cart is already proving instrumental in helping Bernie’s Book Bank staff process more books, more efficiently.

“At Newcastle Systems, we design our technology with people in mind—making work easier, faster, and more empowering,” said Kevin Ledversis, VP of Sales at Newcastle Systems. “Partnering with Bernie’s Book Bank is a perfect fit. The employees are on the front lines of helping children thrive through literacy, and we’re proud to support their mission with tools that boost the human impact of their efforts.”

Together, Bernie’s Book Bank and Newcastle Systems are setting a new standard for how nonprofit logistics can be both efficient and human-centered, ensuring that every child has access to the transformative power of books.

Today, Bernie’s Book Bank proudly serves 315,000 local children throughout Chicagoland, with hopes that the number will continue to grow. “By getting books into children’s homes, we build lasting community, create meaningful connections, spark contagious joy, and change our lives and theirs,” said Brian Floriani, founder of Bernie’s Book Bank.

For more information on the partnership, please visit Newcastle’s website.

About Newcastle Systems

At Newcastle, we’ve taken a different tack: Cost-effective tools that catapult efficiency into current operations, empower your workers, and double their productivity — right now, at a fraction of the cost of robots and retrieval systems. We call it the Human Element of Automation. The smartest route to automation often isn’t replacing workers — it’s empowering them! With real-time data, mobile scanning, and printing on board, our mobile-power workstations provide everything your team needs to stay focused on high-value tasks with 100% accuracy. Plus, workers love them, boosting employee retention and helping to relieve staffing issues.

About Bernie’s Book Bank

Founded as a 501(c)(3) in September of 2009, Bernie’s Book Bank creates pathways to success through book ownership. The organization empowers children to explore new ideas, gain knowledge and strengthen reading skills with free, quality books. Bernie’s Book Bank sources, processes, and distributes eight free books annually to children, ages birth through sixth grade, through Title I schools and early childhood programs. With the support of generous donors and volunteers, Bernie’s Book Bank is transforming children’s stories. For more information about Bernie’s Book Bank, visit www.berniesbookbank.org.

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