Industry News

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce named global material handling systems integrator, Bastian Solutions, among its 2018 “Best Places to Work in Indiana.”

(Conklin, NY, USA) – DICK’S Sporting Goods held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 25th in celebration of its newest distribution center built in Conklin, Ny.

Mobile, connected and critical to the movement of goods, the modern lift truck and picker are helping unlock the next level of productivity.

Indianapolis, USA - Swiss system supplier Denipro AG, the developer and manufacturer of denimove modular belts, has begun a cooperative marketing effort in North America with material flow specialists Bastian Solutions based in Indianapolis, USA.

A subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Industries Corp. has unveiled plans to build a new manufacturing center in Westfield. Indianapolis-based Bastian Solutions LLC will invest more than $8 million to construct the 90,000-square-foot facility, creating up to 87 high-wage jobs by 2020.

The partnership combines Starboard’s powerful supply chain optimization software, utilizing gaming simulation technology, with Bastian Consulting’s expertise in logistics network analysis and design to provide customers with industry leading supply chain consulting services.

Carrollton, TX – DHL, a global market leader in the logistics industry, opened a new parcel handling facility in Carrollton, TX, to improve the efficiency and service level of its supply chain network.​

Mobile robots are entering new territory usually reserved for humans and manned vehicles. In warehouses and distribution centers, to factory floors, and now laboratories and office spaces, we can expect to see these free-ranging robots in more scale.

The IVRC recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Morgan, a member of the executive team over at Bastian Solutions to learn more about his work in robotics, passion for VR/AR, and to get some of his thoughts around the VR/AR industry.

Some distribution centers are built with an expiration date in mind. Retailers, for instance, often think in terms of five years.

Warehouse managers are becoming increasingly aware of the ways in which conveyors can make their facilities more efficient.

It’s time to begin automating your warehouse to keep pace with business.