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The Material Handling Blog
New Year Throughput Efficiency
3 Key Lessons for New Year DC Throughput Efficiencies & Adaptability
Jason Nowak | 19 January 2021
Post Holiday Processing Returns
Supply Chain Returns: Strategically Handling the Post-Holiday Rush
Ryan Borgerding | 13 January 2021
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Pandemic Accelerated Growth: 5 Ways AGVs and AMRs are an Asset to Your Operations
Chris Morgan
November 12, 2020
Automated guided vehicles (AVGs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are transforming the way manufacturing and distribution centers operate. They are easier than ever to integrate into your operations and are currently seeing a significant boost in adoption.
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3pl
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AMR
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Black Friday Prep: Peak Season Trends
Matt Kuper
November 06, 2020
Although 2020 has been an unpredictable year with unprecedented commerce demands, this year worldwide ecommerce sales have already increased by 18% more than last year. That’s $3.5 trillion USD, according to Shopify. And, it’s expected to nearly double by 2023 to more than $6.5 trillion. Chances are that planning was already underway to shift processes to accommodate for the expected growth in ecommerce before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. However, the state of the world during the pandemic greatly shortened the time frame in which updates and changes needed to be made. Companies everywhere scrambled to quickly pivot based on their unique situations.
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Black Friday
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5 Order Fulfillment Technologies to Keep an Eye On
Greg Conner
October 28, 2020
As an independent systems integrator, Bastian Solutions is constantly evaluating the latest cutting-edge technologies. Largely driven by the continued growth of ecommerce, advancements in automated order fulfillment solutions continue at an unprecedented pace. Here are five order fulfillment technologies to keep an eye on…
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robotic shuttle systems
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How Much Does Pallet Racking Cost?
Ahmed Arif
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Greg Conner
August 27, 2020
There are many factors which must be considered when pricing the various types of pallet racking. For the most accurate pallet racking price you should always consult with your material handling provider. However, what if you’re only looking for a ROM (rough order of magnitude) or high-level estimate? Below are a few rules of thumb that will help you determine a rough price estimate for pallet racking.
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facility design and layout
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integrator
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pallet racking
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pricing
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Implementing AGVs with Robotic Palletizing Systems
Scott Hendricks
August 05, 2020
An automated guided vehicle’s (AGV) key role when interacting with robots is the delivery/removal of materials. Special attention needs to be given to interaction points in order to have a successful automation ecosystem
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AGV
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Automated Guide Vehicles (AGVs)
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Robotic Palletizing
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New Trends and Technologies
Microfulfillment Part 2: Pros and Cons
Greg Conner
July 29, 2020
The term “microfulfillment center” has quickly become one of the top buzzwords in material handling. But what is it and is investing in it the right decision for your supply chain?
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automation
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AutoStore
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ecommerce
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Perfect Pick
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retail
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micro-fulfillment
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warehouse
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microfulfillment
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robot
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electronics
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Promoting Warehouse Worker Safety Post-COVID-19
Jason Nowak
June 23, 2020
During this global coronavirus pandemic, people are concerned with protecting themselves and their families from contracting and spreading the disease; many go to extraordinary measures to ensure everyone they care about stays healthy. For employers, this protective nature extends to the employees who are the foundation of their business too.
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AutoStore
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Perfect Pick
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covid 19
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t-Sort
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How to Properly Select a Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor
Robert Shenon
June 17, 2020
With skyrocketing warehouse real estate prices in many parts of the country, Bastian Solutions is finding more of our customers want to make better use of their vertical cube.
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case conveyor
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pallet conveyor
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vertical conveyor
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vertical lift
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Throwing Good Money After Bad: Addressing Failed Operational Investments
Brian Shepherd
June 09, 2020
Throwing good money after bad often happens without the realization that it’s being done. We’ve worked with several clients over the years where the common thread across projects has been an investment in something of considerable capital value that simply isn’t well suited for the client’s operation.
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business advice
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supply chain
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warehouse automation
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Top 5 Benefits of Pick to Light Explained
Will Tritle
March 31, 2020
Pick to light has become a staple of warehouse distribution and order picking. Here are the top 5 benefits.
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Pick to Light
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order picking
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How to Choose the Correct Divert for Your Conveyor System Design
Jack Barry
November 12, 2019
There are a wide-range of divert options available for conveyor, ranging from fairly simple to highly complex. These are the factors to consider when choosing what type of divert is best for your system.
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Conveyor
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conveyor system design
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sortation
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divert
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Automated Bulk Case Dispensing with Conveyor
Sam Osterhout
October 30, 2019
Our client needed a better solution for building mixed-SKU orders. Here's how we designed a simple solution that increased speed and accuracy.
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ExactaBEV
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accumulation conveyor
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belt conveyor
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belted accumulation
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ZiPline
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ZiPline Conveyor
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