Service Option #1—Full Service
FULL SCIENCE KIT MANAGEMENT AND REFURBISHMENT SERVICE
A complete turnkey service. This is our most popular service.
Your school district selects the science kits and ECA does the rest. Subscribing to this option is the most efficient and cost-effective way to adopt a kit-based science program. Your curriculum staff is able to focus on other important issues such as curriculum alignment, professional development and assessment. Teachers are able to focus on day-to-day teaching and learning instead of material management issues. More information...  
 

 Service Option #2—Limited Service
SCIENCE KIT SUPPLIES, VALUE-ADDED REFILL PACKS AND LIVE MATERIALS
Save money and make science kits easier for teachers to use. This is an excellent option for large or small school districts that already have a centralized science materials management system. More information...  
 

 Service Option #3—Consulting and Design Services
SCIENCE MATERIALS CENTER CONSULTING, PLANNING, DESIGN, SETUP, AND SOFTWARE
Save money, time and improve operations.
If your school district is operating or planning to operate an in-house science kit materials refurbishment center, call us. We are experts at setting up and running material refurbishing centers with over two decades of research and experience. More information...  
 

 Service Option #4—Management Services
ON-SITE SCIENCE MATERIALS CENTER MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Outsource Your Warehouse Management and Operations to ECA.
Our core business is operating Science Materials Refurbishing Centers. Let us manage and staff your school district's in-house science kit refurbishment facility so you can focus on your core business — teaching and learning. More information...  
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Service Option #1—Full Service
FULL SCIENCE KIT MANAGEMENT AND REFURBISHMENT SERVICE
A complete turnkey service. This is our most popular service.

Your school district selects the science kits and ECA does the rest.   Subscribing to this option is the most efficient and cost-effective way to adopt a kit-based science program. Your curriculum staff is able to focus on other important issues such as curriculum alignment, professional development and assessment.  Teachers are able to focus on day-to-day teaching and learning instead of material management issues.

Full Service Advantages:
  • No Warehouse Startup Costs

  • No Startup Time
    ECA facilities are setup and ready to service your school district.

  • No Additional Employees
    Warehouse staff is employed by ECA.

  • Multiple Kit Brands
    ECA supports many kit brands including STC, FOSS, DSM, BSCS, INSIGHTS, GEMS and others.

  • Cost Effective
    Save up to 30% compared to setting up an in-house materials support facility.

    View ECA’s Value-Added Benefits PowerPoint





  Full Service Highlights:
  • ECA Supplements Kits With Extra Items for Teachers Convenience

  • Many Items are Pre-Prepped To Save Valuable Time for Teachers

  • Kit Delivery and Pick Up To and From Schools

  • Live Materials Delivery

  • Helpful Tip Sheets

  • 800 Telephone Help Line & Email Support

  • Quality Control

  • Teacher Notifications

  • Accountability Notices for   Administrators

  • Kit Storage
Quote Request Forms & ECA Brochure

Service Option #2—Limited Service
SCIENCE KIT SUPPLIES, REFILL PACKS AND LIVE MATERIALS
Save money and make science kits easier for teachers to use. This is an excellent option for large or small school districts that already have a centralized science materials management system.

Three Ways To Save

1. Value Added Refurbishment Packs
  • Includes all consumable items supplied by publisher plus many of the extra items that teachers are required to supply.

  • Many items are prepped and supplied in a ready-to-use condition. (For example, some items need to be labeled, cut, weighed, or counted out.)
   2. Bulk Kit Components

  • Save considerably compared to traditional educational supply catalogs.


  • The kit components in our Warehouse Store have been selected for their compatibility with popular commercial science kits.
   3. Live Materials
ECA can schedule and supply live materials for science kits.
  • Save money by subscribing to long-term contracts of one full school year or longer.


  • No more filling out live materials order coupons.


  • Never worry if live materials will arrive on time.

Submit a question or request for an ECA representative to contact you

Service Option #3—Consulting and Design Services
SCIENCE MATERIALS CENTER CONSULTING, PLANNING, DESIGN AND SETUP
Save money, time and improve operations.

If your school district is operating or planning to operate an in-house science kit materials refurbishment center,  call us.  We are experts at setting up and running material refurbishing centers with over two decades of research and experience.
Complete Planning, Design and Setup for Materials Refurbishment Centers
  • Set up your materials center in three months.

  • Avoid wasted time and costly mistakes.

  • Prevent unhappy teachers due to inefficient refurbishment systems.
Science Kit Recommendations and Correlations
  • See if your district’s current curriculum material meets state and local standards.

  • Let ECA recommend the best commercial kit-based, inquiry-based science units that match your school district’s state and local standards.
   Materials Center Systems Review and Recommendations
If you already have a science kit management and refurbishing operation, ECA can review your operation and provide recommendations on the following:
  • Cost Saving Strategies
  • Inventory Control Systems
  • Purchasing Systems
  • Ordering and Receiving Goods
  • Unpacking and Packing Procedures
  • Cleaning Procedures
  • Quality Control Procedures
  • Kit Scheduling
  • Kit Delivery & Pick-up Procedures
  • Live Materials Support
  • Staffing Needs
  • Day-to-Day Teacher Support
  • Kit Use Accountability Reporting
  • Asset Accountability
  • Computer and Software Needs
  • Space Requirements
  • Shelving Requirements
  

Materials Center Software

KitPack® Warehouse Management System Software

This software is a Science Kit Management Enterprise System. It is a sophisticated relational database application that is specifically designed for science kit warehouse refurbishment operations. 

It is fully customizable and can accommodate any brand of science kit – STC, FOSS, DSM, BSCS, GEMS, and others.  The software is flexible enough to manage any educational kit that contains manipulatives such as math kits, social studies kits, art kits, literacy book kits, and more.

The software contains the following modules and utilities:  Kit Order Entry, Automatic Kit Order Scheduling, Live Materials Scheduling and Ordering, Import and Export Data, Mass Email Capabilities, Customized Reports, Warehouse Operations, Production Planning, Purchasing and Receiving Kit Components, Kit Delivery and Pickup, Track and Recover Missing Kit Components, Invoicing, and more. 

(Available for PC, Mac and Unix Platforms)

Optional Pre-Configuration:  Software is available fully configured with data for popular kits such as STC and FOSS.
Submit a question or request for an ECA representative to contact you

Service Option #4—Management Services
ON-SITE SCIENCE MATERIALS CENTER MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Outsource Your Warehouse Management and Operations to ECA.

Our core business is operating Science Materials Refurbishing Centers.  Let us manage and staff your school district's in-house science kit refurbishment facility so you can focus on your core business — teaching and learning.

We can improve operations, accountability and save your district money.


Submit a question or request for an ECA representative to contact you