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ASAP Automation Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

Carolyn Manco — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:20:58 +0000

ASAP Automation Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency in SOA and Business Process Louisville, KY — March 15, 2010 ASAP Automation today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Custom Development Solutions – Application Infrastructure Development, Mobility Solutions and Business Process and Integration Solutions, recognizing ASAP Automation’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, ASAP has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

Nice-Pak consolidating 2 Plainfield operations

Carolyn Manco — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:35:53 +0000

A recent article courtesy of Bruce C. Smith of the Indy Star. PLAINFIELD -- Nice-Pak Products, manufacturer of a variety of moist sanitizing wipes, is consolidating operations from two distribution centers in Plainfield into one larger facility. The company has two centers of about 400,000 square feet each along Perry Road in Plainfield's industrial parks, and will move to an 813,000 square foot distribution facility at 381 Airtech Parkway.

A Great Article in Food Engineering Magazine!

Carolyn Manco — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:29:50 +0000

This is Steve Parsley's week! Click on the title above to check out this great article entitled, "The Rise of AS/RS" by Kevin T. Higgins in the latest edition of Food Engineering Magazine. Higgins discusses how the flexibility of AS/RS solutions is making the investment easier to justify in terms of the hard-dollar returns, with input from Steve.

One Employee at a Time

Marvin Logan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:15:53 +0000

Most employees want to know what is expected of them and how well they are doing against those expectations. Employees that are given reasonable expectations almost always rise to that level. Several years ago, we implemented a labor management system that was designed to give employees real time feedback on their productivity, as a [...]

Options Available with AS/RS Technology

Carolyn Manco — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:58:12 +0000

Back in August 2009 we posted an article by Steve Parsley, a Principal Engineer with our Cincinnati office and BMH’s resident expert when it comes to Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems. It was the first article in a series that sheds light on AS/RS - what it is, what to expect, and if it's right for your company. I am pleased to post the second part of Steve's series. Please feel free to leave any questions or comments for Steve and he wll be happy to respond. Click on the title above to read.

Congratulations to our New Vice President of Sales!

Carolyn Manco — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:54:11 +0000

ASAP Automation Announces Promotion of Eric Cameron to Vice President of Sales Louisville, KY — (March 1, 2010) ASAP Automation, an industry leader in advanced automation technologies and Supply Chain Execution Software (SCE), is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Cameron to Vice President of Sales. “When Eric joined ASAP it quickly became apparent to me that he would have a bright future with the company. Very energetic, optimistic and ‘quick on the ball’ he became part of the ASAP fabric and our unique culture. Today, Eric has done a wonderful job with our Sales Department, growing it stronger and better one day at a time. It is with great pleasure that I promote Eric to his new position.” said Damir Kantardzic, President of ASAP Automation. Click on the title above to read the full announcement.

PDS is the Featured Case Study in the February Issue of Modern Material Handling!

Carolyn Manco — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:05:53 +0000

This is very exciting for BMH and ASAP! Prime Distribution Services, headquartered in Plainfield, IN, is featured on the cover of the February issue of Modern Material Handling Magazine. BMH handled the system integration and mezzanine for this facility, and ASAP Automation implemented the Warehouse Management System. To read the full article Click the title above.

BMH-Indianapolis Blue Friday

Aaron Kleyla — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:46:01 +0000

Today, the BMH-Indianapolis team decided to show support for their favorite NFL team, the Indianapolis Colts!! This weekend, the Colts will be hosting the New York Jets for the AFC Championship game. Here is a picture of the BMH-Indy team in their Colts garb. GO COLTS!!!!

Buying In…

Marvin Logan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:58:19 +0000

Still doing things the old way… Last week, I got the opportunity to tour a brand new, large carton sortation system for a third party logistics company. The system was only a few months old, but quite impressive. It was well designed and the layout was very efficient. It replaced a current process where cartons were [...]

Coming Unwired: How Popular is Wi-Fi?

Carolyn Manco — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:15:02 +0000

Nick White, Bastian Material Handling's Corporate IT Manager, was recently featured in BizTech Magazine in an article entitled, “Coming Unwired.” In the article Nick discusses the steps he took to ensure the Indianapolis office had full wireless coverage. Click the title above to view the full article.