Food and Beverage Case Studies
Bastian has unique capabilities in the food and beverage industry. Not only does Bastian design and implement material handling systems, but we also manufacture gantry and robotic palletizing equipment. From working in a brewery or bakery operation, to filling and distribution operations, Bastian can help address the challenges that you are facing.
Bastian has extensive experience in the food and beverage industry from the distribution to the manufacturing operations, Bastian can provide you a turnkey solution. We believe that the food and beverage industry presents unique challenges and for that reason we have a very specialized group to handle the food and beverage industry.
From the initial engineering design to final system testing and validation, Bastian can provide an efficient and cost effective solution for your toughest challenges. Bastian has the knowledge in the packaging industry operating in a wide variety of environments including freezer, refrigerated, and ambient conditions. When you are looking for high volume, highly reliable and efficient systems call us today to learn how we can help you!
Featured Food & Beverage Industry Case Studies:
Chelsea Milling
The Chelsea Milling Company is operated by a family whose roots in the flour milling business date back to the early 1800’s, and their private business has been milling flour in Chelsea, Michigan for over 120 years.
C&H Sugar
C&H Sugar produces cane sugar and molasses for the vast U.S. market. The Crockett, CA refinery processes over 700,000 tons of pure cane sugar annually – more than 70 types, grades and package sizes, including packaged consumer sugars as well as packaged, liquid, and bulk granulated, industrial-use cane sugars
Crown Cork & Seal
Crown Holdings, Inc., is a leading supplier of aerosol packaging, food and beverage packaging, metal closures, and specialty packaging products for consumer marketing companies around the world.
Graphic Packaging International
Graphic Packaging International is the leading provider of paperboard packaging solutions, including folding cartons and specialty bag packaging. The company serves a widely-recognized customer base from Kellogg’s and Betty Crocker to Kimberly-Clark and MillerCoors. Bastian was tasked with designing and implementing a unique palletizing solution that optimized the company's manual palletizing process.
Hussmann
Since 1906, Hussmann has been inspiring solutions by helping retailers preserve and display fresh foods. Hussmann serves a wide variety of customers involved in the global cold chain. These include supermarkets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, convenience stores, drug stores, and food service establishments.
Japanese Food Corporation
For over a century, JFC International has thrived in its role as a distributor, bringing an ever-expanding line of quality Japanese food products to the United States.
King's Hawaiian
King’s Hawaiian Bakery, located in Torrance, California, is a producer of specialty bakery products including breads, rolls, and cakes.
Pepsi-Cola West Virginia
The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) is the world's largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages - some of the world's most recognized consumer brands. PBG generates nearly $14 billion in annual sales. In the United States they account for more than one-half of the Pepsi-Cola beverages sold in North America, and about 40 percent of the Pepsi-Cola system volume worldwide.
Prime Distribution Services
PDS consolidates case level orders for multiple independent food producers into full pallet shipments going to Wal-Mart and other large distribution centers.
Rexam
Rexam is a leading beverage products maker and one of the global leaders in rigid plastic packaging. They produce on average 55 billion beverage products each year in over 50 plants.
S. Abraham & Sons
S. Abraham & Sons (SAS) had many objectives in mind when they decided to expand operations into a new facility in Greenfield, Indiana. From a corporate perspective the objectives were clear.
Starbucks - Nevada
A major coffee distributor based out of the Pacific Northwest purchases and sells coffee, espresso, pastries and coffee-related accessories through their retail stores, as well as supermarket chains.
Starbucks - Washington
A major coffee distributor based out of the Pacific Northwest purchases and sells coffee, espresso, pastries and coffee-related accessories through their retail stores, as well as supermarket chains.
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (VA ABC) which is located in Richmond, Virginia controls the sales and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Wawona
Wawona Packing Company in Cutler, CA is a family owned company that grows, packs, and sells their fruit domestically and overseas. The Wawona label, “Sweet to Eat” is considered one of the top quality labels in the California tree fruit business.













