There’s a steadiness that our logistics and admin teams bring to the constantly moving current of business at Datamax. 

There is also a steadiness about Kristen Finkbeiner that sets the tone for her entire team.

She leads with clarity, care, and an instinctive understanding of how every small detail shapes the larger flow of operations. Kristen does not simply manage processes. She anticipates them. She watches for shifts. She recognizes the subtle undercurrents that make an organization run smoothly.

As Datamax approaches year-end and prepares for the Business Plan Meetings that set the tone for 2026, her leadership becomes even more visible. She is focused, forward-thinking, and grounded in the quiet discipline that keeps everything moving… steadily along.

Current Responsibilities Rise in December.

For Kristen and her team, December is not a slow glide to the finish. It is full motion. It is the final push to ensure everything is accurate, organized, and closed before 5 p.m. on December 31.

“The whole month is just a constant go,” she said. “It is making sure everything is clean and finalized, and doing the next steps for going into 2026.”

She also shares the plan with her team during this month, which provides structure and direction as they prep for the year ahead.

There is a certain personality that thrives in administrative work, and Kristen describes it perfectly. “There is an indescribable quality you have to have in admin,” she said. “A natural ability to say what’s next or what’s coming and just handle it with as much grace and patience as possible.”

Her team serves as the experts of business processes. They operate with a mindset built around daily checklists, consistent follow-through, and a commitment to keeping operations aligned. It is the kind of work that rarely gets spotlighted but always keeps the organization moving.

The Current Rush is Real in Logistics.

Texas Director of Operations Justin Harper knows it’s coming.  To push through the last month of the year, his teams are paying hyper-close attention to inventory to make sure models and the most common accessories are accurate and ready to turn a machine around, from sales order to delivery.

“We’re also staying in contact with sales managers, asking what we're looking at? What’s the forecast? So we can get what we need if we don’t have it already.  We’ve been doing this for many years. We KNOW that last rush is coming this month.”

Current Focus on Growth and Support in the New Year.

Kristen is already balancing the close of 2025 with the questions that guide her approach to 2026. “It is a jumble right now,” she laughed. But within that jumble, there are clear priorities.

At the top of her list is strengthening the people who report directly to her. “What more can I do to provide my team with more knowledge and skills that make them stronger in their positions?”

Her next focus is improving internal support for sales. She is always looking for ways to make the sales process smoother on the backend, creating the type of operational consistency that helps the entire organization function more efficiently.

“That is always the overarching goal,” Kristen explained. “What more can be done to make something easier?”
Administrative work requires a constant blend of structure and flexibility. Kristen knows that improving the internal flow of information and support helps every department operate with greater confidence, which ultimately creates a better experience for customers and employees alike.

The Current Moving Forward in Logistics.

In a word? Automation. Justin’s made automation a big word in his upcoming business plans for logistics.

“We want to automate what we can in the entire logistics process. We’ll be expanding on software we have and looking into new packages to be better and do more,” Justin said. “That includes automating inventory so that we can ultimately have a faster turnaround for sales.”

Current Conversations Shape Better Alignment.

Of all the year-end activities, the Business Plan Meetings hold tremendous value for Kristen. They bring clarity. They deepen understanding. They create alignment across teams that depend on each other.

“I find them almost invaluable,” she said. “There is a lot of power in knowledge and listening to the other side. You can get better in your role only if you know where everyone else is coming from.”

For an administrative department that interacts with every other team, these conversations are essential. Kristen believes meaningful improvement happens when people pause, sit down, and genuinely listen to what another department needs.

“It does not always have to be these planning meetings,” she said. “If you would just pause and listen to the other side, and not always be focused on what you can do for your role, what does the other person need to make their life easier? Somewhere in the middle is the answer.”

Her perspective reinforces why administrative teams are so crucial, and why logistics rides the wave with unyielding consistency. They bridge gaps, smooth processes, and create clarity by understanding both sides of a conversation. As Datamax prepares for the kick off to 2026, that perspective becomes a powerful stabilizer.

In a sea of constant changes, they steady the current.