By Erin Register
Bruce Kudick’s HTM career started as a driver for a local blood center, doing mobile blood drives. He helped set up for the blood drives, including loading and unloading the truck. “The phlebotomy carts they used were not good,” said Kudick. “They were top-heavy, had fold up shelves that were plastic and broke all the time. Because they were exposed, it was bad to put on a truck to be moved around to mobile drives. It became a mission for me to design something dependable that would be built to last and easy to move around, have plenty of workspace and storage. I wanted a workstation that would be able to close up, load and travel without getting damaged.”
Kudick went to a friend in manufacturing, and they came up with their cart/workstation. “It’s built to last, too,” added Kudick. “Made from aluminum to keep it light but also strong, the units were purchased by the company I worked for. They have been using them for two years now with no issues. I am proud of what we have done. Best of all, it’s made in the USA and manufactured in Newton, Wisconsin.”
TechNation learned more about BK Workstations in a recent interview.
Q: What is the main focus of BK Workstations?
A: My focus was to build the best workstation/cart possible and to make it strong, easy to load and secure on a truck, as well as easy to move around a classroom, warehouse environment or the area of a mobile blood drive.
Q: What services does your BK Workstations offer?
A: I have manufactured a workstation/cart for use in the medical, education and manufacturing fields. I also have manufactured a cover to cover the units up for protection when being transported or stored. We are now working on making them out of stainless steel, something even better for the medical field.
Q: How does BK Workstations stand out in the medical equipment field?
A: I believe my workstation/cart is the best on the market, with over 40 inches of work space, four drawers with plenty of storage and swivel-locking wheels for easy movement or locking in place. It’s built to last with very few replacement parts if you ever need any.
Q: Do you have any specific goals you want BK Workstations to achieve in the near future?
A: My goal is to provide the best product and to make a product that is worker-friendly. I want it to be easy for a driver to load or unload off a truck, an educator that is using a computer in class to take up and down the classroom rows, the person doing inventory in the warehouse and, last but not least, the phlebotomist working at a mobile blood drive. The possibilities are endless. My hope is to see growth. Pricing of the workstations/carts are on the website. Pricing might change due to shortages of aluminum, but I will do my best to give the best price I can.
For more information, visit www.bkworkstations.com.