The Material Handling Blog

10 Types of Ancillary Equipment for Industrial Robotic Systems

Trent Wideman

September 03, 2020

Now, more than ever, companies struggle to staff industrial areas due to the ongoing labor shortage. Robotic systems can accomplish many tasks within an industrial environment, including palletizing, depalletizing, case packing, machine tending, and many other roles.

2020 Internship Program

Shelby Shay

August 13, 2020

Ever wondered what Bastian Solutions interns are up to during their programs? Bastian Solutions makes every effort to ensure each intern goes back to school or out into the industry with valuable skills necessary for success. From controls to software and systems, our interns had a diverse experience this year, and even with the challenges presented with COVID-19, they each flourished and brought great value to our teams!

MODEX 2020: A Lesson in Resiliency

Bastian Solutions

March 17, 2020

Despite fears of the COVID-19 pandemic amidst the biggest trade show of the year, the supply chain industry adapted and made the best of a difficult situation.

Michigan’s Contribution to Material Handling

David Musch

May 23, 2019

How Michigan’s history as a regional center of automotive manufacturing led to the rise of innovative assembly line technologies.

8 Questions to Consider When Choosing Warehouse Racking

Cody Caissie

May 17, 2019

While it’s pretty simple to construct, the art of properly choosing and implementing racking can either optimize or inhibit your storage density. These are some questions to consider to ensure you select the best warehouse racking solutions for your facility.

What is a Pallet Positioner and Why Do I Need One?

Sarah Fronczak

November 08, 2018

Find out how pallet positioners like the PalletPal™ can make loading and unloading pallets faster, safer, and easier for your workforce..

How to Calculate the Ideal Building Column Spacing for Warehouse Pallet Racking

Greg Conner

September 13, 2018

Anyone who has been through the process of laying out warehouse pallet racking knows the frustrations of trying to accommodate building columns… Read: How to Calculate the Ideal Building Column Spacing for Warehouse Pallet Racking

Integrating a Modular Overhead Conveyor System

Christopher Dyjak

August 01, 2018

How Bastian Solutions evaluated and integrated an overhead conveyor system for a customer’s new manufacturing procedure.

3 Factors for Proper Roll Handling

Bastian Solutions

July 19, 2018

The key to any material handling operation is the collection of product data. For roll handling, these are the most important pieces of information to have.

Material Handling Ergonomics: 4 Products to Keep Your Workers Safe

Codi Wilson

June 14, 2018

Most material handling situations involve physically-straining or repetitive actions, such as lifting products from variable elevations, installing a component in an assembly process, or picking products into containers for order fulfillment. Those physical stresses could lead to worker injury and additional costs.

5 Tips for Attending Trade Shows Like an Expert

Kayla Wohldmann

March 16, 2018

If you’ve never attended a trade show before, they can be a bit daunting; however, with proper preparation, they can provide you with a lot of exposure to new trends and technologies within a relatively short period of time! Read: Attending Trade Shows Like an Expert

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 examples may include handling aluminum slabs, coils, and die handling. Capacities can quickly exceed a hundred thousand pounds or more, and it is essential to match the right trailer components with your warehouse or manufacturing application.

5 Reasons to Utilize Conveyors Over Carts for Material Transport

Tim Brown

June 24, 2016

The challenge of how to best move materials efficiently though the facility is something that keeps many operation managers scratching their heads. Generally, as product volume dictates, carts are brought into the equation and then non-powered trucks or conveyor. But when is it right to invest in conveyor for your material transport?

New Bastian Solutions Conveyor Product: Two-Lane Flighted Conveyor Merge

Matt Kohler

March 23, 2016

Our Bastian Solutions Conveyor brand flighted conveyor merge may sound like some sort of fancy, new piece of technology that uses cutting-edge controls to parse products at lightning speed through the air. Well, it’s actually much simpler than that. In fact, it kind of removes the need for controls. And fancy technology. It’s really quite simple.

#RelationshipGoals in the Material Handling Industry

Irving Suero

December 16, 2015

When selecting a material handling integrator, remember to consider who you are, where you are, and where you are going.

Adapting Drones for Modern Material Handling

Kevin Capodice

December 04, 2015

The consumer U.A.V. industry is one of today’s fastest growing markets. Modern technology is enabling one of the greatest tech adaptions to society. With every new technology, there is a certain level of acceptance. As that acceptance grows, oftentimes the new tech presents unanticipated applications, and to me, that is the most exciting part.

Girl Scout Cookie Sales vs. Material Handling Sales

Steve Durcholz

March 08, 2013

What do Girl Scout Cookies have to do with material handling? Everything! Cookies are made with various conveyors in the baking and coating process. Boxed cookies are put into cases; cases are glued with automated equipment, stacked on pallets, stored in racks, and logistics services route the orders to the local service centers.

Independent Integrator – What Does This Mean?

Brent Davis

January 24, 2013

When describing ourselves to potential customers as an independent material handling integrator, we are often asked to explain what that means. Being an independent integrator allows us to do four key things: recommend the best solution based on your needs, provide many equipment options for your consideration, base our decision on our supplier experience, and offer fast, on-site assistance whenever needed.

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