Case Study: Aeroquip Corporation achieves 40% faster order fulfillment with Bastian Solutions

Aeroquip Corporation - Customer Case Study

Aeroquip Corporation, a major manufacturer of hose and fittings, consolidated thirteen U.S. distribution centers down to two and built a new highly automated facility in Van Wert, Ohio to handle increased order volume and serve as a real‑time buffer for finished‑goods picking and assembly of new SKUs. To meet these challenges, Aeroquip engaged Bastian Solutions to deliver a high‑speed sortation and automation system for the new distribution center.

Bastian Solutions implemented a comprehensive solution including 8 double‑stacked horizontal carousels, 4 dual‑shuttle inserters/extractors, 10 Simbiote count‑weight workstations, a Hytrol 32‑lane high‑speed sortation conveyor, Windows‑based GUI diagnostics and RoboCom’s WMS. The Bastian Solutions system cut Aeroquip’s order fulfillment cycle time by 40%, achieved carousel pod throughput of 500 totes per hour, and improved service to Aeroquip’s 2,500 OEMs and 850 distributors.