News

July, 2008:Keys to DC Operations and WMS Success
Bastian Material Handling, KEOGH Consulting, and HighJump Software invite you to attend this powerful and interactive seminar on August 14th in Minneapolis, MN. This seminar is designed to share our knowledge on planning, operations and WMS best practices, material handling solutions and order fulfillment technology innovations.
June, 2008:Indianapolis WERCouncil Presents, Breakthrough Technologies in DC Material Handling Equipment and Systems
The Indianapolis WERCouncil presents a Bastian Material Handling Systems Presentation and a tour at Emerson Climate Technologies on June 25,2008. Please click the above link for more information.
May, 2008:View On-Demand Webcast!
Bastian co-sponsors the online webcast, Activated Roller Belt Conveyor and Custom Material Handling Technologies, along with Blue Arc Engineering and DC Velocity magazine.
May, 2008:The Game is on the Line
A new clamshell-sealing machine at Gamestop, the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, uses ultraviolet light to save energy and labor.
May, 2008:Plug and Play? No way!
Lots of vendors will tell you their material handling equipment is ready to "plug and play." But the reality is, there will still be a need for systems integrators for a long time to come.
March, 2008:Purdue University Supply Chain Management Laboratory
ASAP Automation and Bastian Material Handling outfit Purdue University with a State of the Art Supply Chain Management Laboratory.
March, 2008:BMH Robotics Names Two Doctorate Graduates as Robotics and Vision Systems Engineers
BMH Robotics is pleased to announce the addition of two PhD graduates from the University of Notre Dame, Biao Zhang and Sam Chen.
February, 2008:Economic Stimulus Bill has Incentives for Equipment Purchases
Although the business incentives have been overshadowed in the news by the individual tax rebates, the business tax breaks are very valuable.
December, 2007:Conair gets a makeover
Conair may be the nation's leading supplier of personal care and beauty products. But just a short time ago, the company's own DCs were in dire need of a makeover.
November, 2007:Thank You To All
Employees at Bastian's Cincinnati office have lent their collective logistics acumen to Action Ministries, a nonprofit mission that operates a food pantry in northern Kentucky.
October, 2007:Bastian Material Handling Opens New Office in Mid-Atlantic
Bastian Material Handling (BMH) recently expanded their operations into the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area to better serve their East Coast customers.
July, 2007:BMH Announces the Release of WCS RFP Template!
BMH and ASAP Automation Announce the Release of Their New Warehouse Control System RFP Template!
June, 2007:Bastian Sponsors CVS Caremark Charity Classic
Bastian Material Handling is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the 2007 CVS Caremark Charity Classic
May, 2007:New transfer system improves production work at SIA plant
Bastian's side rack transfer system, "Merry-Go-Squares", was installed in Subaru's Lafayette Plane. The system helped improve quality and efficiency at each picking station.
May, 2007:BioFutures Magazine
Zimmer's Distribution Center in Warsaw Indiana, a leader in joint replacement, was featured in BioFutures magazine.
November, 2006:BMH Sponsors the Indiana Logistics Summit!
As a corporate sponsor and partner, Bastian attended the Indiana Logistics Summit. The summit brought together over 200 industry, academic, and government leaders to discuss Indiana's competitive distribution and logistics. The summit was presented by the Ports of Indiana, Purdue University and Central Indiana Corporate partners.
September, 2006:Budge Industries Press Release
Steve Durcholz, a Bastian field sales engineer, helps Budge Industries implement a successful packaging solution.
August, 2006:DC Velocity, BMH Robotics
See the BMH Robotics ad which debuted in DC Velocity!
April, 2006:MHM, Material Handling Financing Strategies
BMH Bastian explains financing options for building and equipment in a feature article provided by Modern Material Handling.
March, 2006:MHM, Ann Taylor: Upgrade with style
With help from BMH Bastian, Ann Taylor upgrades its distribution center to handle 68% more units without increasing costs.
January, 2006:MHM, Warehouse upgrade gives orderpicking a lift
Navarre Corporation, a national distributor of entertainment media and software, upgrades its outdated order picking process with help from BMH Bastian.
January, 2006:MHEDA Connection, Growth On The Horizon For Material Handling Industry
Key picking technologies including pick to light and pick to voice in addition to spiral conveyor are employed to improve Navarre Corporation's distribution processes.
June, 2005:DC Velocity, BMH Capabilities
See the BMH Bastian ad which debuted in DC Velocity!
May, 2005:The MHEDA Journal, Trails Of Trust, Reliability Steer This Sale
Trust and engineering flexibility provides a reliable solution for a BMH Bastian customer to achieve reliable success.