Movu Robotics, a global leader in warehouse automation solutions that stands out by bringing easier logistics automation technologies to the world’s warehouses has announced has announced Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company, as its newest systems integration partner.
With this move, Bastian can offer customers the benefits of Movu’s portfolio of flexible robotics technologies as part of its global automation solutions, including the North American market.
Established in 1952, Bastian Solutions has grown into a global corporation with over 20 US offices as well as international offices in Brazil, Canada, India, and Mexico. In 2017, the company was acquired by Toyota Advanced Logistics, a subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). As a systems integrator, Bastian works to optimize material handling processes, flow, and operational efficiencies to increase productivity, throughput and order accuracy all while reducing costs, maximizing warehouse space and minimizing errors. Relying on their years of expertise they work with their customers to analyze their needs, select the ideal equipment for their business objectives and optimize everything to perform efficiently and work seamlessly.
With a philosophy of ‘no warehouse left behind’, Movu Robotics tackles automation with easier, modular, scalable, flexible and efficient solutions that customers need and helps them to upgrade their warehouses. The Movu portfolio is built around a range of innovative sub-systems, which are designed to provide easier, scalable, flexible and energy efficient solutions that are accessible for all kinds of warehouses and quick to roll out. The core Movu products integrated by Bastian Solutions include the Movu atlas, a pallet shuttle system for multiple deep storage; and the Movu ifollow Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for collaborative picking or transport of load carriers such as pallets; as well as the appropriate supporting software.
Stefan Pieters, CEO of Movu Robotics said: “Automated technology offers a productive answer to a multitude of materials handling challenges across many market sectors. These include the need for greater efficiency, flexibility and productivity, while overcoming skills shortages, to fulfil growing volumes as well as handling peaks. Movu Robotics sub-systems are designed with seamless integration in mind, and I am excited that our strategic partnership with Bastian Solutions will bring automated solutions to more customers globally, helping them to meet their challenges and boost their performance, resilience and service levels.”
Bastian Solutions President & CEO Aaron Jones said, “This partnership with Movu marks a significant step forward in offering our customers cutting edge, innovative unit handling solutions for warehouse automation. Combined with our systems integration expertise, we're well positioned to enhance efficiency and productivity for pallet distribution and manufacturing facilities worldwide.”
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About Movu Robotics
Movu Robotics, part of stow Group, is a warehouse automation brand that stands out by bringing easier logistics automation solutions to the world’s warehouses. Employing more than 300 employees across Europe and the US, Movu Robotics offers a complete portfolio of automated technologies for efficient warehouses. This includes the pallet shuttle “Movu atlas” for multiple deep storage, the AMR solution “Movu ifollow” for collaborative picking or transport of pallets, the robotised 3D storage and fulfilment system “Movu escala” and the integrated picking robot arm “Movu eligo”. All Movu systems are controlled and managed via their own warehouse execution software. Movu Robotics’ is headquartered in Lokeren, Belgium, combines a 5,000 square meter large office area with a 10,000 square meter surface for logistics and manufacturing operations under a single roof, next to a state-of-the-art experience center - one of the biggest in Europe - where the latest technologies are showcased live to customers and partners. For more information: www.movu-robotics.com
About Bastian Solutions
Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company, is a trusted supply chain integration partner committed to providing their clients a competitive advantage by designing and delivering world-class distribution and production solutions. The expertise Bastian Solutions delivers includes exceptional results through a proven process of analytical consulting, engineering and design, simulation, project management, and installation services, while sourcing the best material handling equipment and automation technologies available. With innovation at the forefront, the company also develops Exacta supply chain software, conveyor and sortation systems, custom automated material-handling equipment, robotics, autonomous vehicles and robotic shuttles, and state-of-the art industrial controls. Bastian Solutions serves domestic and global markets, covering the United States, Canada, India, Mexico and South America.