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Navigating Warehouse Distribution Complexity with a Single-Point Solution

Johnathan McRary, Landon Mumbower
April 02, 2025
Distribution operations are increasingly complex, with logistics teams managing the delicate...Read More
Tags: consulting, consulting studies, distribution, independent integrator, integration partner, warehouse operations, automated material handling
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Planning for Warehouse Automation: Where to Begin?

Matthew Theriault-Thompson
November 13, 2024
“Let’s look at this thing from a standpoint of status. What do we got on the spacecraft that’s...Read More
Tags: consulting, systems integration, warehouse automation, automation journey, accessible automation
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Applying Theory of Constraints Principles: A Case Study

Anshul Singh
October 30, 2024
In today's dynamic business landscape, companies face numerous external challenges such as...Read More
Tags: consulting, Order fulfillment, warehouse operations, Theory of Constraints
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Navigating Fire Suppression Requirements in Canada for Material Handling Automation Equipment

Kevin Auger
September 04, 2024
Fire safety is a critical concern in warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution facilities due to...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, Canada, consulting, goods to person systems, integration partner, fire suppression requirements, Canada fire code
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Strategic Operations in Warehouses: Enhancing Efficiency Through Automation

Carlos Minjares
July 17, 2024
“The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient...Read More
Tags: consulting, integration partner, systems integration, warehouse automation, intralogistics software, premier automation integrator, accessible automation
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Maximizing Efficiency: Eliminating Space Constraints with Material Handling Automation Solutions

Johnathan McRary
May 22, 2024
Picture this: your organization is set for growth, but you're trapped in what feels like a...Read More
Tags: autonomous vehicles, AutoStore, consulting, goods to person systems, scallog, automated material handling, space limitations
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Bastian Solutions at Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo

Stephany Cardinali
May 01, 2024
The economic market landscape is a whirlwind of change, driven by an expanding population and...Read More
Tags: consulting, Conveyor System, material handling system integration, Bastian Solutions Conveyor, India Intralogistics
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Streamlining Logistics: How Automation is Reshaping Warehouse Operations

Prakash Kumar Baskaran
April 17, 2024
Automation is not merely a buzzword; it's a transformative force reshaping the landscape of...Read More
Tags: automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), autonomous vehicles, consulting, goods to person systems, industrial robotics systems, warehouse operations
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Understanding Material Flow in Automated Handling and Fulfillment

Landon Mumbower
April 03, 2024
You’re walking into a bustling warehouse, where the air buzzes with the orchestrated hum of voices,...Read More
Tags: consulting, Order fulfillment, automated material handling, material flow
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Clear the Fog of Peak Season: 4-Step Process

Ahmed Arif
November 01, 2023
The fog of peak season. Does this sound like a similar experience to all warehouse operations team...Read More
Tags: consulting, distribution, Engineering Studies, Kaizen, material handling system integration, retail distribution, toyota production system, peak season, throughput, Bastian Solutions
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Bridging the Labor Gap: Common Warehouse Automation Considerations

Johnathan McRary
October 18, 2023
The ongoing labor shortage crisis is being felt across various sectors, with warehousing being no...Read More
Tags: consulting, consulting studies, labor, warehouse automation, automated material handling, labor shortage, labor availability
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Warehouse Data Analysis: Time Consuming but Vital

Jason Tenorio
August 02, 2023
“Garbage in, garbage out”; that’s the typical mantra for simulation and consulting studies as it...Read More
Tags: consulting, consulting studies, data, data analysis, data integrity, material handling consulting, premier automation integrator
Posted in General Blogs, Business and Consulting

Optimizing Warehouse Operations: Avoiding Common Mistakes with Advanced Automation Technologies

Priety Thakur
May 10, 2023
Warehouses are an integral part of the supply chain management system of any organization for...Read More
Tags: automated storage and retrieval, consulting, optimizing building space, Pick to Light, warehouse optimization, warehouse operations
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Process and System Efficiency: You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure

Katie Hokanson
April 26, 2023
KPIs are quantifiable metrics used to measure the success of a particular process or system. They...Read More
Tags: consulting, Kaizen, operational efficiency, process improvement, warehouse automation, warehouse efficiency, KPIs, key performance indicators
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

10 Warehousing Challenges & Key Factors to Finding the Right Automation Solution

Ahmed Arif
April 12, 2023
Managing a distribution or manufacturing facility can be challenging. It can be very easy to get so...Read More
Tags: consulting, material handling system integration, warehouse automation, premier automation integrator, automation technologies
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Três fatores principais no design de produção de goods to person

Brent Davis, Nicolas Sales
September 22, 2022
Como integradora independente, a Bastian Solutions trabalha com diversas tecnologias e marcas. Como...Read More
Tags: consulting, ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person, Portuguese
Posted in General Blogs, Bastian South America, Industry News

5 Common Mistakes in Distribution Center Operation Design

Adam Cole
June 08, 2022
Before products can be sent on their way to individual doorsteps or stores, there are a lot of...Read More
Tags: consulting, DC Automation, operational efficiency, DC operations
Posted in General Blogs, System Automation, Industry News

Projetando uma solução de triagem: 3 chaves a considerar

Carlos Galbiati, Jordan Wengert
February 24, 2022
O Diretor de Fulfillment atribui a você um projeto para especificar um novo sistema de triagem e...Read More
Tags: consulting, conveyor system design, material handling system design, Order fulfillment, product sortation, sorters
Posted in General Blogs, System Automation, Material Handling Equipment

Designing a Sortation Solution: 3 Keys to Consider

Jordan Wengert
September 01, 2021
Conveyor and sortation systems are engineered solutions. Like most engineering problems, the...Read More
Tags: consulting, conveyor system design, material handling system design, Order fulfillment, product sortation, sorters
Posted in General Blogs, System Automation, Material Handling Equipment

3 Key Lessons for New Year DC Throughput Efficiencies & Adaptability

Jason Tenorio
January 19, 2021
We’ve all heard some variation of the saying “Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste” but how good are we...Read More
Tags: consulting, distribution center automation, facility planning, improving efficiency, distribution center, throughput, adaptability
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

New Year DC Resolutions: 4 Operational Considerations for a Smoother Year Ahead

Mike Senuta
January 06, 2021
As we close the door on a year of tremendous challenge and change, it’s a good time for...Read More
Tags: consulting, good project managers, Project Management, DC operations, distribution center operations, distribution center
Posted in General Blogs, Project Management

Using a Gaming Engine for Agile Supply Chain Optimization

Michael Walters
May 12, 2020
How embracing agility and operational responsiveness in supply chain modeling and network design...Read More
Tags: consulting, consulting studies, material handling consulting, network design, supply chain optimization, distribution network study
Posted in General Blogs, Business and Consulting

Staffing For Peak Season: What Went Wrong?

Justin Willbanks
February 11, 2020
If your operations hired additional staff over peak season and it was still a struggle to keep up,...Read More
Tags: consulting, holiday prep, warehouse operations, peak season
Posted in Business and Consulting

Why You Don't Need a Consultant

Dean Starovasnik
June 28, 2019
Not sure whether you need a consultant? This quick guide should help you decide if hiring one is...Read More
Tags: consulting, Engineering Consulting, material handling consulting
Posted in Business and Consulting

La importancia de utilizar un Consultor en Logística en México

Carlos Minjares
February 07, 2019
Mexico needs consultants to get to the next level. To get there, Mexican companies need to trust...Read More
Tags: consulting, Spanish
Posted in Bastian Mexico, Business and Consulting

Trends in Supply Chain Network Software Stack

Mike Prince
December 27, 2018
Supply chain network software tools that can help optimize inventory, facilities, and...Read More
Tags: supply chain software, consulting, supply chain consulting
Posted in Business and Consulting, Education

Lessons From the Amazon Effect

John Knudsen
December 19, 2018
How the retail and material handling industries have evolved to service increasing...Read More
Tags: automation, consulting, customer service, e-commerce, ecommerce
Posted in New Trends and Technologies, The Supply Chain

3 Keys to a Successful Warehouse Management System Implementation

William Saucer
February 09, 2018
Purchasing a new warehouse management system (WMS) can bring levels of uncertainty. You want to...Read More
Tags: supply chain software, consulting, warehouse management system, WMS selection
Posted in The Supply Chain, Controls & Software

10 Common Warehousing Mistakes to Avoid This Year

Greg Conner
December 28, 2017
Constraints such as omni-channel distribution and speed to delivery have really put a strain on...Read More
Tags: supply chain software, consulting, process improvement, warehousing
Posted in Business and Consulting, The Supply Chain

A Review of the Distribution Automation Landscape in Mexico

Carlos Minjares
June 16, 2017
We all know and believe that automation is the future (and in some cases, the present), but what’s...Read More
Tags: automation, consulting, economy, LATAM, Mexico
Posted in Bastian Mexico, Business and Consulting

5 Passos para uma Implementação de Automação Logística bem Sucedida

Alexandre Araujo
December 09, 2016
O sucesso de uma solução de manuseio de materiais bem implementada depende de alguns passos...Read More
Tags: consulting, material handling system integration, Material Handling Tips, Portuguese, system integraton
Posted in Bastian South America, Business and Consulting

Get the MOST from Your Workforce

Nathan Busch
November 19, 2015
Do you or any of your clients have processes where employees’ expected rates are unknown, based on...Read More
Tags: MOST, consulting, labor standards, motion time studies
Posted in Business and Consulting, New Trends and Technologies

How to Create a Better Warehouse Layout

Marvin Logan
August 20, 2014
It is important that a warehouse has enough space to operate efficiently. However, it may be even...Read More
Tags: consulting, design, engineering, warehouse layout
Posted in System Automation, Business and Consulting

The Final Step in the DMADV Decision Making Process: Validation

Marvin Logan
July 30, 2014
For several weeks, we have discussed the DMADV process for decision making. The first four (4)...Read More
Tags: consulting, engineering, system design, system validation
Posted in Business and Consulting

Design: Step 4 in the DMADV Process for Supply Chain Improvement

Mike Clemens
July 16, 2014
In this article, we continue our review of the DMADV 5-step process for improving your supply...Read More
Tags: consulting, DMADV, facility design, material handling system design
Posted in Business and Consulting

Analyze: Step 3 in the DMADV Process to Improve Your Supply Chain

Jose Bejarano
June 30, 2014
In previous editions of this article series the Define and Measure stages of the Five Step Decision...Read More
Tags: analysis, consulting, DMADV, suppy chain
Posted in Business and Consulting, The Supply Chain

Measure: Step 2 in the DMADV Process to Improve Your Supply Chain

Marvin Logan
June 05, 2014
DMADV stands for: Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, and Validate. It is a problem-solving approach...Read More
Tags: consulting, data, DMADV, measurement
Posted in Business and Consulting, The Supply Chain

Defining the Problem: Step 1 in the 5-Step Decision Making Process to Improve Your Supply Chain

Marvin Logan
May 22, 2014
In a previous article, we started the discussion on the 5-step decision making process, DMADV, and...Read More
Tags: consulting, decision making, DMADV, supply chain improvements
Posted in Business and Consulting, The Supply Chain

Pick To Light (PTL) vs. Pick To Voice (PTV)

Marvin Logan
November 13, 2009
Supply Chain Consultant Marvin Logan debates which is better: Pick-to-Light or...Read More
Tags: consulting, Pick to Light, Pick to Voice, Picking Technologies, order picking
Posted in System Automation
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