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Solving Distribution Space Constraints and Preparing for Growth

Max Rekowski
April 30, 2025
Ever tried cramming one last outfit into an already overstuffed suitcase? You push, you fold, you...Read More
Tags: goods to person systems, order picking, cube storage, automation journey, space constraints, Adore Me, scalability
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Pio: Small-Scale Goods-to-Person Automation, Big Impact

Sean Struve
March 26, 2025
E-commerce and retail are evolving fast, and small to medium-sized businesses are at the center of...Read More
Tags: ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, Order fulfillment, retail automation, autostore system, accessible automation, Pio
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Maximizing Warehouse Automation: Configuring AutoStore for High-Throughput

Jason Blackney
January 29, 2025
The future of warehousing lies in optimizing every aspect of your operation. The AutoStore system,...Read More
Tags: goods to person systems, retail automation, high-density storage, autostore system, industrial distribution, high-throughput, small parts distribution
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Efficient, Sustainable, Scalable: How AutoStore and PackSize Transform Fulfillment Center Operations

Jack Dean
January 15, 2025
When designing a material handling automation solution, success often comes down to choosing the...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, box erectors, ecommerce, efficient packaging, goods to person systems, Order fulfillment, PackSize
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Optimizing a Specialty Retail DC with Scalable Automation Solutions

Drew Ruether
January 08, 2025
As retail e-commerce continues to evolve, the pressure to adapt and scale efficiently has never...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, ecommerce, goods to person systems, Order fulfillment, retail automation, apparel and footwear
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Product Storage & Retrieval: Goods-to-Person and Traditional Shuttle Systems

Jason Blackney
December 04, 2024
Every movement within a distribution center or warehouse, from picking to replenishment, impacts...Read More
Tags: automated storage and retrieval, AutoStore, goods to person systems, high-density storage, high-throughput, shuttle systems
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

How Accessible Automation Can Optimize Distribution Amid Seasonal Fluctuations

Alex Haines, Matt Kuper
May 29, 2024
Distribution centers are increasingly at the mercy of fluctuating demand, a challenge amplified by...Read More
Tags: box erectors, Conveyor System, goods to person systems, ancillary equipment, premier automation integrator, accessible automation, whitepaper
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News, New Trends and Technologies

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

When is Standardized Software a Good Fit for Your Warehouse Automation

Sarah McKee
May 15, 2024
Historically, intralogistics software providers have been known for providing very customized...Read More
Tags: Conveyor System, goods to person systems, intralogistics software, exacta intralogistics software
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Continuous Improvement with Goods to Person Technology

Claire McDonald
April 24, 2024
When new material handling automation equipment is introduced to a manufacturing or distribution...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, goods to person systems, Kaizen, toyota production system, scallog, gtp
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

Bastian Solutions at Logistics World Summit & Expo 2024

Stephany Cardinali
April 10, 2024
Whether your company is headquartered or has locations in Central America, you know how important...Read More
Tags: automated storage and retrieval, autonomous vehicles, AutoStore, goods to person systems, Mexico, ML2 Mini Load AV, Logistics World Summit
Posted in General Blogs, Bastian Mexico, Industry News

Meeting Retail's New Demands: Bastian Solutions at RILA LINK 2024

Bailey Ludlam
February 21, 2024
Remaining competitive means staying ahead of retail's rapid changes, such as complex omnichannel...Read More
Tags: e-commerce fulfillment, ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, retail automation, omnichannel, RILA Link
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

The Unique Advantage of Bastian Solutions: A Complete Material Handling Systems Integrator

Aaron Jones
February 14, 2024
In warehouse automation and material handling systems, companies typically fall into two...Read More
Tags: automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), Conveyor System, goods to person systems, Industrial Robotics, Bastian Solutions, premier automation integrator, leading technologies
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Addressing Labor Shortages and Turnover in Material Handling with Automated Picking Solutions

Will Blount
January 31, 2024
In the dynamic warehouse operations and logistics industry, a prominent issue consistently arises...Read More
Tags: automation software, Exacta, goods to person systems, industrial robotics systems, robotic picking, automated picking
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

3PLs and Material Handling Integration

Larry Townsley
December 06, 2023
When people hear the term 3PL, they might ask questions such as: “What is a 3PL?” A 3PL or...Read More
Tags: AGV, AS/RS, automated packing, Conveyor System, goods to person systems, material handling system integration, product sortation, sortation, warehouse automation, 3pl, third party logistics, ancillary equipment, AMR
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Holiday Order Fulfillment Calls for An Omnichannel Approach

Alex Haines, Bailey Ludlam
November 29, 2023
Sales are on the rise again this holiday season and consumers are shopping in an omnichannel way....Read More
Tags: conveyor systems, ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, retail automation, omnichannel
Posted in General Blogs, New Trends and Technologies

The Past, Present and Future of Retail Supply Chain

Greg Conner
September 20, 2023
With the global pandemic only a few years behind us, rising diesel prices, supply chain shortages...Read More
Tags: ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, Industrial Robotics, retail, retail automation, microfulfillment
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News, New Trends and Technologies

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for Enhanced Efficiency & Seamless Automation

Shamanth Rao
July 19, 2023
AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) have emerged as a distribution or manufacturing operation...Read More
Tags: Automated Guide Vehicles (AGVs), autonomous vehicles, goods to person systems, parcel handling, order picking, AMR, autonomous mobile robotics
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News, New Trends and Technologies

Maintaining SOX Compliance with Intralogistics Software

Nick VanWallaghen
May 24, 2023
If your company is publicly traded, there's a good chance you’ve heard the term “SOX” before. The...Read More
Tags: goods to person systems, intralogistics software, premier automation integrator, exacta intralogistics software, SOX compliance
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Closing the Automation Gap with Intralogistics Software

Sean MacPhee
May 17, 2023
Robotic order picking and sorting are becoming key technologies in warehouse automation and often...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, goods to person systems, goods to robot, WCS, WES, automation system innovation, Tompkins Robotics, Bastian Solutions SmartPick, exacta intralogistics software
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News, New Trends and Technologies

Material Handling Solutions Fit for New England’s Pharma and High Tech Manufacturing

Matthew Koral
February 22, 2023
The New England area is well known as a center for academics, medicine, and high-tech...Read More
Tags: autonomous vehicles, goods to person systems, industrial robotics systems, pharma industry, pharmaceutical, Toyota Material Handling, New England, healthcare
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

'Looking Beyond Technology' at RILA LINK 2023

Grace Stafford
February 08, 2023
Bastian Solutions will be present at RILA LINK in Orlando, FL this month. Joining the retail order...Read More
Tags: ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, goods to robot, retail automation, omnichannel, robotic bin picking, Bastian Solutions SmartPick, RILA Link, RILA, retail ecommerce
Posted in General Blogs

Industry Leaders, Innovators and Investors at Manifest 2023

Grace Stafford
January 18, 2023
Bastian Solutions is excited to join supply chain and logistics professionals for the second annual...Read More
Tags: ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, omnichannel, robotic bin picking, Manifest tradeshow, Manifest 2023
Posted in General Blogs

Solve the Complexities of Payload Storage and Retrieval

Sriram Bandal
January 04, 2023
Managing a warehouse operation is not an easy job. Land costs and warehouse leasing charges are...Read More
Tags: AS/RS, automated carousel, automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), goods to person systems, mini-load ASRS, unit load ASRS, vertical lift module
Posted in General Blogs

Thrive During Peak Season: 3 Order Fulfillment Considerations

Alex Haines
December 07, 2022
Peak season is here. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the biggest sales days of the year, have...Read More
Tags: AGVs, ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, retail automation, peak season, AMR, apparel and footwear
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News

Automation: A Backbone to Streamline your Omnichannel Processes

Harish Kulkarni
November 23, 2022
In this fast-paced industry where customers are looking for the fastest delivery and using multiple...Read More
Tags: automation software, autonomous vehicles, Conveyor System, goods to person systems, omni-channel distribution, omnichannel, robotic piece picking
Posted in General Blogs, System Automation

3 Key Mistakes to Avoid in Micro-fulfillment Technology Selection

Alex Haines
September 14, 2022
Bringing products as close and as fast as possible to customers triggered a new way of looking at...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, retail, grocery, micro-fulfillment, dark stores
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News, New Trends and Technologies

Reimagining Order Fulfillment with Robotic Piece Picking Solutions [Infographic]

Bailey Ludlam, Clay Britton
July 13, 2022
Transform warehouse operations to achieve smarter, more accurate, 24/7 order fulfillment with piece...Read More
Tags: ecommerce, ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, robotic piece picking, robotic bin picking
Posted in General Blogs, Industrial Robotics, Industry News, New Trends and Technologies

Goods to Person: What Works Best, Where and When? [Infographic]

Bailey Ludlam, Matt Kohler
March 23, 2022
The question for today’s modern warehouses is no longer when should we automate, but how and where...Read More
Tags: AGV, automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), AutoStore, goods to person, goods to person systems, infographic, scallog
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News, New Trends and Technologies

PUMA’s DC Automation Thrives Amid Pandemic Retail Peak Season Shifts

Bailey Ludlam, Patrick Miner
November 10, 2021
Designed for agility and growth, PUMA’s new Indianapolis distribution center was immediately put to...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, case study, DC Automation, ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, retail automation, 3pl, PUMA
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News, New Trends and Technologies

PUMA’s Automation Evolution: Retail eFulfillment with Advanced Warehouse Systems

Patrick Miner
September 29, 2021
“Quite frankly, we were gonna burst.” Sports company PUMA was not only quickly outgrowing their...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, case study, DC Automation, ecommerce order fulfillment, goods to person systems, retail automation, 3pl, PUMA
Posted in General Blogs, System Automation, New Trends and Technologies

Richelieu uniformise l’exécution des commandes pour améliorer l’expérience client

Kevin Auger
September 16, 2021
Richelieu souhaite améliorer la satisfaction des 90 000 clients et plus qu’ils servent au Canada et...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, Canada, case study, goods to person systems, HMI
Posted in General Blogs, System Automation

AutoStore: Designing Future-Proof Automation Technology

Bailey Ludlam
May 19, 2021
Scalability and flexibility are no doubt the focus of today and the future in distribution and...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, ecommerce, goods to person, goods to person systems, Order fulfillment, 3pl
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News, New Trends and Technologies

Scallog: Creating a Resilient Solution for the Future of Warehouse Logistics

Bailey Ludlam
April 28, 2021
Dynamic and easily scalable, goods to person technologies have risen to the forefront of order...Read More
Tags: goods to person, goods to person systems, mobile robotics, Order fulfillment, scallog
Posted in General Blogs, Industry News, New Trends and Technologies, The Supply Chain

Adapting Manufacturing Strategies for Direct to Consumer Fulfillment

Chris Bratten
March 31, 2021
The internet, since its adoption in the 1990s, is an amazing place that consistently opens new...Read More
Tags: goods to person systems, omni-channel distribution, omnichannel, wave picking, unit sortation, manufacturing order fulfillment
Posted in General Blogs, Business and Consulting, The Supply Chain

Goods to Person Systems Stretch Beyond Social Distancing Benefits

Greg Conner
December 09, 2020
Various goods-to-person technologies have risen to the challenge of social distancing by creating...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, consulting studies, goods to person systems, Perfect Pick, scallog, Social distancing
Posted in General Blogs, System Automation, Business and Consulting

B2B Warehousing: Automation to Transform your Operations

Jason Tenorio
September 30, 2020
Our second webinar of the Supply Chain Explained: LIVE series featured advice from Bastian...Read More
Tags: autonomous vehicles, goods to person systems, sortation, warehouse automation
Posted in System Automation, Business and Consulting, Education

AutoStore anuncia la campana de micro-fulfillment (Spanish)

January 08, 2020
AutoStore está redefiniendo el servicio minorista y de atención al cliente con una nueva campaña de...Read More
Tags: goods to person, goods to person systems, Spanish, autostore system, espanol
Posted in General Blogs

Why Spare Parts Distributors Should Consider Goods-To-Person

Kyle Dorge
December 18, 2019
Over the years, Bastian Solutions has partnered with several OEMs & spare parts distributors to...Read More
Tags: goods to person, goods to person systems, Replacement Parts, Spare Parts
Posted in System Automation

En quoi consiste l'AutoStore? (French)

June 04, 2019
L’AutoStore est un système automatisé de stockage et de récupération de type marchandises vers...Read More
Tags: AutoStore, goods to person systems, order fulfillment automation
Posted in General Blogs, New Trends and Technologies

Automated Picking Technologies for Omni-Channel Fulfillment

Mike Clemens
October 11, 2018
There are many automation technologies available to improve omni-channel fulfillment – but which...Read More
Tags: automation, AGV, AGVs, Automated Guide Vehicles (AGVs), automated storage and retrieval, goods to person, goods to person systems, goods to person technologies, goods-to-man, omni-channel distribution, omni-channel fulfillment, robotic AGV
Posted in Material Handling Equipment

Industrial Real Estate Considerations for Goods-to-Person Technologies

Blake Bearden
February 21, 2018
Just as the internet has been an enabler for e-commerce, today’s modern goods-to-person (GTP)...Read More
Tags: automation, goods to person systems, industrial real estate
Posted in System Automation, Business and Consulting

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
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