About Bastian Material Handling
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Bastian Material Handling (BMH) is an independent system integrator dedicated to helping our customers increase their productivity through proven automation, information systems, and sound operating procedures.
We provide turnkey solutions from design engineering and simulation all the way through installation and project management. We take great pride in providing exceptional service and flexibility to our customers.
Bastian's solutions vary in complexity from simple manual to highly automated systems such as mobile robots, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), AGV's, RFID, sortation, carousels, and conveyor systems. Every solution Bastian proposes is considered on its own merits to provide tremendous productivity gains and a quick return on investment.
Who is Bastian Material Handling
Bastian Material Handling is dedicated to helping companies excel in their markets by providing the best material handling system solutions and information technology. BMH has historically been an innovator in the field of material handling and controls, with recent advances including mobile robotics, PC Based Controls, 3-D Human Machine Interfaces and Browser-Based Viewing. We are proud to say that 80% of our business comes from repeat clients, and we constantly strive to deliver excellent customer service. It is my hope that we can work together in the very near future in order to help you reach your automation goals.
You will find that our team of sales professionals and engineers are experienced, knowledgeable, and ready to work with you in defining the best solutions for your needs. We look forward to sharing these exciting advances in technology and exploring how they can benefit your company.
- Bill Bastian II, President
Why Partner with BMH
Why Companies Partner With BMH
- We meet your strategic business goals.
- BMH has a long history of completing projects on time and under budget.
- Since BMH is an independent integrator we can combine the “best of breed” equipment from the industry’s best manufacturers. Unlike manufacturer based integrators, our equipment selection is unbiased. This will result in the best overall technology for your facility.
- The Bastian Control Systems are “open architecture”, non-proprietary, highly reliable, very user friendly, highly graphical Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and offer superior functionality and features to safely and accurately manage the integrated system.
- BMH is a leading integrator of the industry’s leading material handling manufacturers. As a result, our purchasing power can bring the best equipment, with strong field support, at the lowest pricing.
- BMH has tremendous experience in installations. Our crews and technicians are OSHA Safety Certified to ensure the installation is performed correctly and on schedule.
- BMH provides a dedicated and experienced project manager and site superintendent for our projects to ensure the installation is well coordinated with your operations.
- BMH has a strong history of financial strength and stability with over 50 years in business, including continued growth over the past decade.
- BMH is a third generation family owned company. We pride ourselves on providing personal attention to all of our customers. Our over 80% repeat customer base is evidence of our outstanding customer service.
How is Bastian Material Handling Different than the Competition?
As a systems integrator, BMH will continue to seek out leading technologies in both material handling equipment and information systems coupled with proven operational strategies. Our goal is to use these tools to help companies, across a broad spectrum of industry segments, to be leaders in their industries.
Bastian is dedicated to creating advanced material handling systems for the automation of supply chain logistics. The innovative products integrated to help companies throughout the world excel in their individual markets and implement their strategic business goals. Success through the control of material flow, information flow, and operational processes can yield a huge competitive advantage. Our integrated material handling systems reduce the total cost of order fulfillment and the cycle time for the end cusomter to receive their product.
The History of Bastian Material Handling
The 1950's - 1970's
Bastian Material Handling was originally incorporated on October 31, 1952 by Elgan Stark, the father-in-law of Bill Bastian Sr. In the beginning, the primary lines of material handling equipment consisted of fairly conventional products such as casters, hand trucks, and carts.
The marketing motto was "If It Rolls - We Supply It." The business
began to grow as a result of excellent customer service and hard work and, in 1962, Bill Bastian,
Sr. purchased the company from Mr. Stark and became the new President. The
breadth of material handling equipment suppliers continued to grow including:
conveyors, rack systems,
and ergonomic lifts. This provided BMH a wide spectrum
of products to meet most customers’ material handling needs.
The company expanded its coverage to include the state of Kentucky by opening a satellite office in Louisville (1965), followed by the opening of a satellite office in Fort Wayne, Indiana (1969).
The 1980's
During the 1980's BMH became more and more involved with Material Handling Systems to control the flow of products in distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and warehousing operations. With the proliferation of microcomputers, BMH began managing the information flow that accompanied the material flow. Toward the end of the 1980's, it became clear that well-designed material handling systems were a real strategic advantage for industrial companies to reduce labor and quickly get their products to market to provide better customer service. In 1988 a third satellite office and warehouse was opened in Evansville, Indiana. Additionally, BMH moved its corporate headquarters to a new office and warehouse facility on the north side of Indianapolis in December of 1989.
The 1990's
In January of 1992, Bill Bastian II purchased BMH from Bill Bastian Sr. and became the new President of Bastian Material Handling. BMH continued to grow throughout the 1990’s, adding offices in Michigan and Missouri. In 1997, BMH purchased ASAP Automation, a company who develops Supply Chain Execution Software. In 1998, ASAP created a wholly owned software development company in Bengaluru, India. ASAP Automation India Private Limited provides additional software development resources for ASAP Automation U.S. and integrates automated material handling systems into both the Indian and Asian Markets.
The 2000's
Halo, LLC. was formed in 2001 to serve as a holding company for BMH, ASAP Automation, and future acquisitions or start-ups. In 2003, BMH purchased Hytrol of California and opened a satellite office in Los Angles, California to service the western United States. Halo also formed Blue Arc Engineering in 2003, a company that specializes in manufacturing custom material handling equipment, under the Halo umbrella. Blue Arc Engineering provides custom engineering and fabrication of material handling equipment that is typically not mass manufactured. BMH continued its growth with the purchase of VanPak in February of 2005. VanPak was renamed BMH Robotics and was tasked with the goal to focus on solutions for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer industries using advanced industrial robotics.
In January of 2007 BMH established a new satellite office on the Eastern Coast of the United States. The next year , BMH established a sales office in Toledo, Ohio. In April of 2009, Helen Wells Agency joined the Halo family. The Helen Wells Agency focuses on providing talent for printed and web based media. Also in 2009, BMH Robotics opened a satellite office in Minnesota.
The 2010 & Beyond
In 2010, BMH Canada was formed and a satellite office was opened in Toronto, Canada. Additionally in 2010, BMH Saudi Arabia was formed and a satellite office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was established to serve our customers in the middle east. In May of 2010, BMH opened a third satellite office for the year located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Bastian Material Handling has continued to enhance its products and services in the 21st century. These include; Conceptual Design and Engineering, 3-Dimensional CAD Layouts, Simulation, Animations, Detailed Equipment Specifications, RFID Integration, WCS Controls, Inventory Management Software (WMS), Project Management, Installation, After-Sale Support, and long term operational support.
Today, BMH continues to provide the finest material handling equipment and integrated systems expertise to companies throughout the world.
Bastian's Sister Companies
ASAP Automation
ASAP Automation develops Supply Chain Execution Software, specializing in the technlogoies you need to manage your inventory, automate your materail flow, and turn your operating procedures into a competitive advantage.
Blue Arc Engineering
Blue Arc Engineering manufactures custom material handling equipment to meet your needs. Blue Arc can take your project all the way through the design and engineering phase to completeion in our in house custom fabrication facility.
The Helen Wells Agency
Helen Wells Agency is premier talent agency providing models, actors, and vocal talent to clients looking to make their project sucessful. The Helwn Wells Agency also provides a full range of video production and photography services.
