A Team That Supplies It All

When the term "customer service" is used, many people think of a mechanic, a technology specialist, or a salesperson. At Environmental Tillage Systems, customer service begins with getting the supplies needed to build SoilWarriors and SoilWarrior Edges. These supplies require careful forecasting, purchasing agreements, quality assessments, price comparisons and eventually, timely delivery to the end user. To fulfill the core value of Superior Customer Service at Environmental Tillage Systems, an excellent Supply Chain team is in place. Let’s meet them.

Kevin Oja- Supply Chain Manager
Responsibility at ETS: Supplying parts for production and consumables.
Favorite part of the job: Planning. Planning parts for production and customers.
Hobbies: Hunting, bowling, and playing guitar

Alicia Crooks- Supply Chain Specialist- Newest team member.
Responsibilities at ETS: Purchasing, taking customer parts calls, and helping with shipping/receiving.
My favorite part about ETS is the family atmosphere. ETS is a big family that is willing to help each other with a common mission.
Hobbies: Hanging out with her kids and or animals.

Joe Miller- Production Planner
Responsibilities at ETS: Inventory control. Joe enjoys coming up with new strategies for accuracy and being able to supply fabrication, production, and farmers’ supplies in a timely manner.
My favorite organizational system at ETS is labeling and barcoding.
Hobbies: long-distance cycling. Loves the mountains and being outdoors.

Kevin Oja, Amanda Jensen, Alicia Crooks, Joe Miller, Chad Blomstrom

Amanda Jensen-Production Planner
Responsibilities at ETS: Day-to-day production planning and setting the master production schedule.
What is the most common machine configuration you give to production? A 4530 with Edge row units and the dual big bins for fertilizers (4530SEDXX2)
Hobbies: Raising and showing American Water Spaniel dogs.

Chad Blomstrom- Shipping and Receiving
Responsibilities at ETS: Receiving and shipping out parts. Customer service when they come in, help them load their product.
Heaviest part ever shipped? 2500lbs, a rear hitch assembly
Hobbies: Bowling, volunteering at church, and with the Boy Scouts, helping to retire American Flags.

ETS Supply Chain Facts

• 513,000 parts purchased in 2024.
• Over 80% of the materials we purchase are made in the USA.
• There are 13,217 part numbers in the ETS system.

Our parts department is ready to take your parts order!