Automotive Case Studies

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From automated solutions for component manufacturing and vehicle assembly to tire and wheel handling, automotive companies seek to maximize operational efficiency and safety while complying with industry regulations. Working with a variety of materials, weights, and dimensions, Bastian Solutions experts know how important it is to adhere to evolving safety standards and leverage a variety of technologies to help meet your requirements.

Featured Case Study: Trace Die Cast

Trace Die Cast is a tier-one and tier-two supplier of high-quality aluminum die castings for the automotive industry. Customers turn to Trace, not only for high quality castings, but also prototype development, design assistance, mold flow analysis, machining, assembly, and secondary finishing. For its Bowling Green, Kentucky facility, Trace turned to Bastian to help them automate their machine tending process.

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DENSO

Together, DENSO, Bastian Solutions and Toyota Material Handling integrated five AGVs, Toyota Core Tow Tractors, Bastian Solutions’ traffic control and routing software. The result – 48% reduction in process defects and 33% reallocated labor to better positions with no eliminated roles. 

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Automated Pallet Unloader

Ideal for automotive manufacturing, this custom-engineered system automatically unloads pallets for fork truck retrieval. The system allows for increased staging capacity, improved productivity and is easily scalable as operations grow.

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Automotive Components Holdings, LLC. Milan

ACH Milan is a holding company created by Ford Motor Company that supplies parts to Ford's Assembly plants. The Milan facility in Michigan receives orders for new production lines to manufacture fuel tanks and bumper fascias.

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Robotic Machine Tending with Deburring

Bastian Solutions implemented a robotic machine tending cell with deburring for a world leader in the supply of axles, driveshafts, and transmissions. The system greatly increased throughput and vastly improved the ergonomic conditions in the facility.

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Trace Die Cast

Trace Die Cast is a Tier One and Tier Two supplier of high quality aluminum die castings for the automative industry. Customers can turn to Trace, not only for high quality castings, but also prototype development, design assistance, mold flow analysis, machining, assembly, and secondary finishing.

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Tower Automotive

Since their beginning in 1993, Tower Automotive has focused on acquiring three key components in order to become leaders in their field: cutting edge technical capabilities, the best in leadership, and a broad product range.


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