The Material Handling Blog

How Automated Material Handling Systems Impact Warehouse Facility Design

Mike Clemens

January 30, 2020

Automated material handling systems often have requirements that exceed typical warehouse design considerations. These are the items to keep in mind to ensure your new distribution facility can properly house these complex systems.

Two Key Elements to Effective Change Management

Landon Mumbower

January 23, 2020

Change is not easy and not everyone adapts well. Fortunately, with effective change management, successful transformation can be reached with minimal issues.

Creating Project Teams with the Right Mix of Engineering and Operational Expertise

Justin Willbanks

January 21, 2020

Successful warehouse projects require collaboration between the individuals possessing engineering and analytical knowledge and those with a deep understanding and expertise of the operation itself.

Planning Your Future DC

Wayne Lewis

January 14, 2020

Planning for a future distribution center can be a daunting task, but these tips for developing a robust plan will help mitigate risk and ensure success.

AutoStore Aims to Redefine Retail With Micro-Fulfillment

Tim Duket

January 08, 2020

AutoStore is redefining retail and customer service with an exciting new micro-fulfillment campaign and design concepts that will help retailers enhance a customer’s in-store experience

AutoStore anuncia la campana de micro-fulfillment (Spanish)

January 08, 2020

AutoStore está redefiniendo el servicio minorista y de atención al cliente con una nueva campaña de microprocesos y conceptos de diseño interesantes que ayudarán a los minoristas a mejorar la experiencia de la tienda del cliente.

AutoStore annonce une campagne de micro-traitement (French)

January 08, 2020

AutoStore redéfinit le commerce de détail et le service client avec une nouvelle campagne de micro-exécution et des concepts de conception passionnants qui aideront les détaillants à améliorer l'expérience en magasin d'un client.

AutoStore anuncia campanha de micro-execucao (Portuguese)

January 08, 2020

A AutoStore está redefinindo o serviço de varejo e atendimento ao cliente com uma nova campanha de microprocessos e conceitos de design interessantes que ajudarão os varejistas a melhorar a experiência na loja do cliente.

Reverse Logistics & Omnichannel Returns: Maximizing Opportunity

Jeff Snyder

January 07, 2020

Today’s shoppers do not hesitate to send back items that do not meet their expectations. Modernizing the returns process has become a key objective for many retailers.

Why Spare Parts Distributors Should Consider Goods-To-Person

Kyle Dorge

December 18, 2019

Over the years, Bastian Solutions has partnered with several OEMs & spare parts distributors to improve their order fulfillment systems. We’ve found that goods-to-person systems are a great fit.

Why Your Material Handling System Is Only as Good as Your After-Sales Support

Robert Shenon

December 12, 2019

When it comes down to it, after-sales support is about making the customers’ lives easier. We believe it is vital to take care of the customer throughout not only the sales cycle, but also the lifecycle of anything we provide.

The Prime Effect, Labor Shortages, and Dynamic Economy: A Glance at the 2020 Market

Maggie Moran

December 04, 2019

While impossible to predict, certain market trends can give us an idea on what to expect in the supply chain and logistics market for 2020 and how to prepare.

Process and System Efficiency: You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure

Considering Robotic Depalletizing? Evaluate These 3 Key Factors First

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