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The Material Handling Blog
The Trickle-Down Effect of Right-Sized Packaging
The Trickle-Down Effect of Right-Sized Packaging
Jack Dean | 6 September 2023
The Ins and Outs of Automated Inbound Palletizing
The Ins and Outs of Automated Inbound Palletizing
Mitch Stevens | 30 August 2023
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Freight Solutions Management
Derek Cribley
June 29, 2012
As a material handling solutions provider, we take pride in integrating the best mix of technology and people to maximize our customer’s bottom line. We believe that there is a “best” solution out there for every customer. This philosophy is typically applied throughout our business processes; how can we do things cheaper, faster, better, and provide more value to our customers. One of the areas we recently focused on in this regard is freight management . Here are 6 key areas on which we have focused our attention and have seen real benefits...
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Indianapolis
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The Supply Chain
Getting Air: New Vertical Conveyors Raise the Bar
Derek Cribley
April 11, 2012
Who doesn’t have fond childhood memories of jumping over objects, whether it was on a bicycle, sled, skis, or dirt bike? Well, “getting air” is not just a kid’s dream; our customers want it, too. It seems like almost every project has some requirement to elevate product from one level to another.
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Indianapolis
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spiral conveyor
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vertical conveyor
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vertical lifts
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System Automation
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Material Handling Equipment
The Invisible Men of Material Handling
Bastian Solutions
March 27, 2012
Upon the approach of my tenth anniversary with Bastian Solutions, I began asking myself what makes this company successful. After all, there must be some reason or reasons why I have found such satisfaction here that I have contributed a decade's worth of skill, talent, and effort toward the company's success. In answering this question, recent project experiences led me to an answer that lies partially outside of the company...
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Indianapolis
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Material handling systems
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suppliers
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vendors
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Material Handling Equipment
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The Supply Chain
New Design Tools for the Creative Engineer
Bill Bastian II
February 16, 2012
With the pace of business continually accelerating, it is nice to see the selection of new engineering design tools rising to the occasion. Although there is no substitute for sound engineering fundamentals, these tools can help engage an engineer's creativity by speeding up the iterative design process.
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3-D printing
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3-D scanners
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3-D simulations
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Indianapolis
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R&D
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New Trends and Technologies
Manufacturing and Logistics Facts about Valentine's Day [Infographic]
Eric Brunkow
February 14, 2012
Behind all those flower bouquets, candy hearts, and jewelry boxes, there's a manufacturer and distributor who got them to you! So this year, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the numbers and logistics behind Valentine's Day because without all the behind-the-scenes work, well, the day just wouldn't be the same...
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Indianapolis
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infographic
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logistics
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manufacturing
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Valentine's Day
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Business and Consulting
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The Supply Chain
Help Me, Help You -- A Project Engineer's Take on RFPs
Ahmed Arif
January 19, 2012
In this day and age, it's absolutely crucial to develop a sound request for proposal, or RFP. There are several key advantages to taking the time and effort to do so, but this isn't a how-to on on RFPs. Instead, it is key information that you should think about as it relates to your projects.
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Indianapolis
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project engineering
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Project Management
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request for proposal
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RFP
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Business and Consulting
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Education
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Project Management
20 Awesome Gifts to Get an Engineer This Holiday Season
Stefanie Hardy
December 20, 2011
If you're anything like me, you've probably procrastinated on this year's holiday shopping. And if you're really like me, you have an engineer on your shopping list, and you're struggling to find him or her the perfect gift. Well, you're in luck because I've spent the last week digging around the Internet to find some ideal gifts, ranging from humorous to down right practical...
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2011 holiday shopping
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best gifts 2011
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gifts for engineers
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Indianapolis
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shopping guide
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Business and Consulting
The Sensitive Engineer: Using Monte Carlo Simulation to Understand the Sensitivity of a Complex System
Bastian Solutions
November 23, 2011
During the design process of any system, it is desirable to know how the possible range of input values will affect the system output. One back-of-the-envelope method is to assume the amount of resources the system will use, err on the high side, and protect yourself against failure.
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Indianapolis
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material handling system simulation
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Monte Carlo Simulation
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Robotic Palletizing
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System Automation
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Industrial Robotics
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New Trends and Technologies
5 Ways to Support Your Conveyor System, While Conserving Floor Space
October 27, 2011
In years gone by, facility roofs were designed in such a manner that you could just about hang the Queen Mary from them with little regard given to worrying about the roof collapsing or caving in. Nowadays, this is not always the case. With rising costs in steel and labor, roof structures are for the most part designed with the minimum loading allowed by law.
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conveyor supports
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floor space
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Indianapolis
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mezzanines
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overhead conveyor
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pallet rack uprights
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Education
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Green Material Handling
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Material Handling Equipment
Safety First: A Review of OSHA Violations and Penalties
Bastian Solutions
October 21, 2011
In my last blog article, What's the True Cost of Your Corporate Safety Program , I discussed the importance of corporate safety training and some of the most popular OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) citations in 2010. Now I'd like to review some of the costs that occur when workplace safety standards are not followed, which often results in violations with costly penalties that can reach upwards of $500,000, and in some cases, even jail time.
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Indianapolis
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OSHA
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OSHA violations
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workplace safety
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Business and Consulting
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Education
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The Supply Chain
Hurry Up... So We Can Save Some Money
Blain Cook
September 30, 2011
It's always puzzled me as to why so many companies spend months and years planning and designing a project and only give the material handling integrators two weeks to bid. It's also been suggested that tight timelines provide the end user with the best price possible. In my opinion and past experience, this statement couldn't be further from the truth. Read More >>
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bid process
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Indianapolis
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material handling integrator
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project proposals
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Business and Consulting
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Material Handling Equipment
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Project Management
It's a Great Day to Be an Engineer
Shelby Shay
September 26, 2011
Despite the economic downturn, engineering has been one of the least affected professions. In fact, hiring in the engineering services sector has increased 104% since December of 2009. So what does this mean for you?
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engineering careers
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engineering degrees
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Indianapolis
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Business and Consulting
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Industry News
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