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allowing companies to enhance technology we install. Whether it is our
their supply chains and thrive in a locally manufactured, Toyota quality
competitive environment. While developed belt and roller conveyor for clients who
markets prioritise need material handling basics or more
How big is Bastian Solutions in India cutting-edge advanced automation systems, the
and the Asia Pacific? right sized solution for our clients is
Bastian Solutions’ India office was automation to enhance what makes it competitive for them.
established in 1996. Its roots go back speed and accuracy, We also recently helped a
to 1952 in the United States. In 2017, Indian companies national automotive supplier with a
it was acquired by Toyota Automated often look for modular, manufacturing centre in Maharashtra
Logistics Group, a subsidiary of Japan- adaptable solutions stay competitive with a mix of transport
based Toyota Industries Corporation conveyor, accumulation conveyor
(TICO). That acquisition expanded its that offer solid ROI and pallet conveyor. They wanted
reach and strengthened its offerings and operational to improve their overall system
through a network of other material flexibility. throughput and reduce the error. After
handling companies that create a consultation with their Warehouse
reliable solutions for every distribution Manager, we built 65 mts of case
and production need. conveyor solutions and our 28 years’ handling & pallet handling conveyor
Whether it is through our 170+ experience serving the Indian business to replace their manual packing &
direct employees or employees of community that have created our sortation work. Their custom conveyor
sibling companies under the TICO lasting ability to serve. Our sales teams mix helped achieve their goal of
umbrella, such as TMH India, Bastian travel anywhere our customers need improving sortation throughput from
Solutions provides services in every to strategically engage in the right- 900 Cases per hour to 1800 cases per
APAC region. sized solution for the customer’s order hour in their export packaging area.
Bastian Solutions has over 150 fulfilment goals. They achieved a 100 percent increase
successful customer installations in throughput in the export packaging
in APAC across multiple sectors How do your solutions bring area due to the Bastian Solutions
including consumer goods, automotive, competitive advantage to its clients? conveyor sortation system.
food and beverage, retail, FMCG We recently built 98 mts of conveyor
and e-commerce fulfilment. Global out of our manufacturing facility near What makes Bastian stay ahead of its
clients and local startups are a part Bangalore for a global e-commerce competition?
of our strong and diverse portfolio. client of ours distributing out of Bastian Solutions offers a robust
Serving some of the most dynamic Hyderabad. Their 98 mts investment portfolio of products, but our conveyor
industries, our India team is known for made a huge difference in this systems are the cornerstone of our
understanding clients’ unique needs year's Diwali peak. That is the type success in India’s logistics market.
and delivering tailored solutions that of competitive advantage we offer to Our conveyors are designed for
improve conveyance, productivity, our clients, a right-sized solution for flexibility and efficiency, to address
scalability, and operational agility. their current needs and flexible for high-throughput and diverse material-
We do this through our consultative, future expansion. The simple addition handling needs. These systems allow
customer-focused approach. With of their transport and accumulation for the smooth, gap-free flow of
end-to-end integration services, we conveyors along with high-speed products by adjusting speed in each
source the best technologies to create sortation upgrade helped to achieve zone, which is ideal for managing peak
customized, streamlined solutions the expected speeds up to 300FPM in loads in fast-paced environments such
that elevate our clients' conveyance, their pack line area. The results were as e-commerce and retail fulfilment
distribution and operational efficiency. impactful for them reduced order centres. Our conveyors also come in
Our right-sized solutions range from error, inventory damage and operator modular designs, making them easy
transportation and accumulation inefficiency and achieved the expected to integrate within existing systems or
conveyors to more automated last mile delivery. scale up as operational needs grow.
warehouse systems. At Bastian Solutions, the Our other warehouse automation
Through TICO, we leverage global competitive advantage we offer takes solutions further support high-speed
expertise and uphold the highest many forms. Tackling customer pain operations, enabling businesses to
standards in operational productivity points through the variety of our manage inventory, optimize space,
and safety. It is the combination of our flexible and scalable offerings is our and fulfil orders with precision. As
global network, with our 100+ Indian main objective. It is always about the clients scale or open distribution
suppliers, our locally manufactured customer’s success, no matter what centres in more densely packed cities,
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