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Outfitting Industrial Robots for Extreme Warehouse Environments

Joe Brandt
April 20, 2022
Hot, cold, corrosive – these environments, and more, inherently require a little extra care when it...Read More
Tags: industrial automation, Industrial Robotics
Posted in General Blogs, Industrial Robotics, Industry News, Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

Conveyor Systems: The Easiest Automation for Speedy Workflows

Lakshmi Sagar
February 22, 2022
For decades, conveyor systems have been crucial for warehousing and logistics operations. Conveyor...Read More
Tags: Conveyor System, sortation, warehouse automation
Posted in General Blogs, System Automation, Manufacturing

Getting Started with Custom Warehouse Automation Solutions Development

Drake Sayre
November 18, 2021
Unique challenges invite opportunities for custom automation solutions – custom design and...Read More
Tags: automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), custom automation, tire handling, warehouse automation
Posted in General Blogs, Manufacturing, New Trends and Technologies

Manufacturing Automation: 3 Key Technologies for Improved Safety and ROI

Katie Smith
October 06, 2021
Compact and scalable automation options are trending across consumer-facing markets like grocery...Read More
Tags: Case Palletizing, Custom Engineered Material Handling, Lean manufacturing, Machine Tending, machine tending robots, manufacturing
Posted in General Blogs, Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

Kaizen Supply Chain: 8 Focus Areas for Achieving and Maintaining High Quality

Sean (Satoshi) Ito
July 14, 2021
Kaizen is a term that we’ve all likely heard at some time or another. Its use in various companies...Read More
Tags: continuous improvement, corporate culture, good project managers, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing, supply chain optimization, toyota production system, lean management
Posted in General Blogs, Manufacturing

Making the Most of Automation for Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Dexter Smith
May 05, 2021
Adding advanced technologies to a distribution or manufacturing operation can certainly create...Read More
Tags: food and bev, food and beverage, food manufacturing, HMI, industrial controls, material handling automation equipment, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), food production
Posted in General Blogs, System Automation, Manufacturing, The Supply Chain

Employee Development: Path to a Lean Supply Chain

Sean (Satoshi) Ito
April 14, 2021
As a fundamental element, supply chain and logistics requires delivering a quality product to the...Read More
Tags: corporate culture, employee training, good project managers, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing, Project Management, teamwork, toyota production system, lean management, distribution center operations
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News, Manufacturing, Project Management, The Supply Chain

Implementing AGVs with Robotic Palletizing Systems

Scott Hendricks
August 05, 2020
An automated guided vehicle’s (AGV) key role when interacting with robots is the delivery/removal...Read More
Tags: AGV, Automated Guide Vehicles (AGVs), Robotic Palletizing, robot, automated vehicles
Posted in Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment, New Trends and Technologies

How to Properly Select a Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor

Robert Shenon
June 17, 2020
With skyrocketing warehouse real estate prices in many parts of the country, Bastian Solutions is...Read More
Tags: case conveyor, pallet conveyor, vertical conveyor, vertical lift
Posted in General Blogs, Business and Consulting, Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

How Automation is Helping During a Pandemic

David Musch
May 14, 2020
Because of COVID-19, many manufacturing companies are finding themselves needing to change...Read More
Tags: automation, cobots, collaborative robots, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation, covid 19, coronavirus
Posted in General Blogs, System Automation, Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing

Integrating Conveyor into a Part Press Operation

David Musch
January 25, 2019
When trying to determine the best automated solution for a manufacturing application, it’s...Read More
Tags: automation, Conveyor, industrial automation, Industrial Robotics, manufacturing
Posted in System Automation, Manufacturing

Surprising Applications for Plastic Modular Chain Conveyors

David Musch
June 28, 2018
Part 2 of our series on plastic chain conveyors. Typically used to transport clean, cool, or small...Read More
Tags: conveyor systems, manufacturing, plastic chain conveyor
Posted in Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

The Benefits of Automating Line Replenishment with Electronic KANBAN

Blake Bearden
June 01, 2018
With the improvements and new technology in material handling, we can take the idea of Kanban to...Read More
Tags: KANBAN, manufacturing, Material Handling automation, software
Posted in System Automation, Manufacturing, Controls & Software

Robótica e a otimização de espaço de armazenagem

Marcelo Souza
November 10, 2017
Apesar da tecnologia de armazenagem e retirada automatizada (ASRS) não ser exatamente recente, é...Read More
Tags: aerospace, AutoStore, goods to person, manufacturing
Posted in System Automation, Bastian South America, Manufacturing

Is it Time to Automate Your Machine Tending?

Michael Cunningham
July 18, 2017
With the continued advancement of the automotive industry and the high demand placed on...Read More
Tags: automotive, Deburring, Industrial Robotics, Machine Tending, machine tending robots
Posted in Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing

Manufacturing Automation, Material Handling, and the 21st Century

Brandon Trammell
July 11, 2017
Modern manufacturing facilities are relying on new technologies and innovations to produce higher...Read More
Tags: automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), Conveyor, ergonomics, goods to person systems, manufacturing, Robotic Palletizing
Posted in System Automation, Manufacturing

Navigating the World of Automated Warehouse Vehicles

Adam Cole
May 12, 2017
The world of automated warehouse vehicles can be confusing. Just consider the various types of...Read More
Tags: AGVs, Automated Guide Vehicles (AGVs), mobile robots, warehouse automation
Posted in System Automation, Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

Industry 4.0 - Are you Prepared for the Winds of Change?

Maxx Wright
March 15, 2017
Industry 4.0 poses massive implications for OEMs and equipment suppliers who don't keep their feet...Read More
Tags: Industry 4.0, manufacturing, Technology
Posted in Manufacturing, New Trends and Technologies

What to Look for When Sizing Up High Capacity Industrial Trailers

Jon Tilmon
January 11, 2017
There are many applications for high capacity industrial trailers in industry today. A couple...Read More
Tags: industrial trailers, material handling, tuggers
Posted in Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

Leaning on Smart Manufacturing

Maxx Wright
August 16, 2016
In the modern world of industrial robots and manufacturing, there are many new and innovative...Read More
Tags: Industrial robots, Lean manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing
Posted in Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing

New Singulator Handles 60-Pound Tires

Bastian Solutions
February 18, 2016
There are various types of singulators, and they can handle everything from boxes to specialty...Read More
Tags: automotive, custom automation, product singlulation, tire handling
Posted in Manufacturing

Conveyor System Best Practices in the Pharmaceutical Sector

Bastian Solutions
March 03, 2015
After comparing its warehousing operations to industry best practices, Roche Diagnostics Operations...Read More
Tags: conveyor systems, pharma industry, pharmaceutical
Posted in System Automation, Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

Cross-Training: The Key to Manufacturing Success

Ben Viorel
January 07, 2015
When it comes to manufacturing, schedules are constantly being shifted and moved around in order to...Read More
Tags: cross-training benefits, Industrial Robotics, operational efficiency
Posted in Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing

Tips for Selecting the Right Tire Handling Equipment

Roger Wilke
November 19, 2014
The tire manufacturing industry continues to push for automation of tire handling, resulting in...Read More
Tags: tire handling, tire handling equipment
Posted in Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

What's Your Exit Strategy? 5 Methods for Variable Height Access

Bastian Solutions
October 22, 2014
Safely and efficiently accessing and exiting variable height platforms is important for operators...Read More
Tags: aerospace engineering, industrial safety equipment, variable height platforms
Posted in Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

A Review of 3 Popular Lift Tables: Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Ball Screw

Joe Campbell
July 02, 2014
The lifting, bending and twisting that often comes with manual labor in our field, can quickly...Read More
Tags: ergonomics, Lift Tables, safety
Posted in Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment, The Supply Chain

When Meat and Material Handling Equipment Meet

Aaron Jones
April 03, 2014
When in review of some of the most demanding and extreme conditions that material handling...Read More
Tags: food grade equipment, food manufacturing, meat processing, sanitation
Posted in System Automation, Manufacturing

How Do We Recruit the Next Generation of Skilled Workers?

Mark Colzani
October 02, 2013
I regularly hear from manufacturing business leaders about how hard it is to attract and retain top...Read More
Tags: Custom Technology, jobs, manufacturing, skilled trades
Posted in Education, Industry News, Manufacturing

Factory Acceptance Testing for Custom Automation

Matt Kohler
July 12, 2013
How do you test and prove functionality of a piece of equipment that has never been designed or...Read More
Tags: acceptance testing, BAE, custom engineered solutions, Custom Technology
Posted in Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

4 Emerging Technologies That Will Change How We Do Business

Aaron Jones
June 17, 2013
It is easy to look back and say how different technology was fifteen years ago. It’s also not a...Read More
Tags: 3-D printing, Augmented Reality, Big Data, Internet of Things
Posted in Manufacturing, New Trends and Technologies, The Supply Chain

How Industrial Robotics Improve the Economy

Mark Colzani
June 05, 2013
There have been many discussions regarding Americans losing jobs to overseas manufacturers and to...Read More
Tags: economy, industrial automation, Industrial Robotics, manufacturing
Posted in Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing

Automation Products and the Traits of a Rock Star Distributor

Ben Viorel
May 10, 2013
As an independent systems integrator, Bastian Robotics is able to source virtually any technology....Read More
Tags: customer service, distribution, Industrial Robotics
Posted in Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing

Enclosed Track Overhead Conveyor: True, Tried and Tested

May 09, 2013
Enclosed track overhead conveyors have been around for many years, some dating back to 1919 when...Read More
Tags: goods to person, Material Handling Equipment, overhead conveyor
Posted in System Automation, Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

Fundamentals of a Successful Material Handling Weekend Cutover

Michael Thoma
April 09, 2013
Weekend cutovers are becoming more popular as demand for system reliability, increasing throughput,...Read More
Tags: cutover, material handling system, Project Management, system upgrade
Posted in System Automation, Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment, Uncategorized

Quality Through Innovation Builds Lasting Relationships

Jason Coffey
February 07, 2013
Have you ever heard the saying “You get what you pay for”? This is usually synonymous with the...Read More
Tags: BAE, design, engineering, manufacturing, quality
Posted in Business and Consulting, Manufacturing

The Importance of Understanding Your Pallet for Proper Conveyance

Mike Kedvesh
February 05, 2013
I spend much of my time in manufacturing facilities dealing with material handling issues related...Read More
Tags: Conveyor, corporate, pallet handling, pallets, racking
Posted in Manufacturing, Material Handling Equipment

Benefits of Single Sourcing Your Manufacturing Automation Partner

Bastian Solutions
March 22, 2011
With the summer project season just around the corner many industrial manufacturing companies are...Read More
Tags: Engineering Studies, industrial automation, industrial manufacturing, Industrial Robotics, manufacturing automation
Posted in Industrial Robotics, Manufacturing

From Military Satellites to Material Handling, Engineering Processes are Key

Guillermo Albaladejo
February 25, 2011
In the past several months, I have been making the (more or less) smooth transition between my...Read More
Tags: aerospace engineering, Brazil, engineering processes, material handling industry, South America, systems engineering
Posted in Business and Consulting, Manufacturing, The Supply Chain

The Material Handling Industry: More Exciting Than You Think

Bastian Solutions
February 11, 2011
Before I accepted my position as a research and development engineer at Bastian Material Handling...Read More
Tags: Indianapolis, Material Handling Equipment, material handling industry, research and development, technologies
Posted in Manufacturing, New Trends and Technologies
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