Determine opportunities to make effective use of specialized supply chain intermediaries (e.g., freight forwarders, transport specialists, customs brokers, third-party logistics providers, etc.). for the Yamato case study

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Yamato Transport USA Case Study | Industrial Distribution

Automated Sortation Optimizes Fulfillment Operations

Facing a rapid increase in eCommerce order fulfilment, Yamato Transport USA's California facility tried to increase productivity using manpower alone but quickly realized automation was necessary to reach their goals.Yamato turned to Bastian Solutions to designa scalable, cost-effective and space-efficient system to increase outbound capacity.

Yamato, a global freight forwarder, covers everything from eCommerce to automotive and pharmaceutical order fulfilment. A combination of OPEX Sure Sort and Exacta Software introduced a 20% capacity gain from 80,000 to 100,000 products. This automated system brought speed and scalability to a previously manual pick and pack process. A mix of bin sizes and the ability to introduce additional Sure Sort iBOTS means the automated system can handle a variety of product sizing, loads and total volume. This allows for smooth operations to accommodate future growth and market changes.

"[Bastian Solutions is] always supportive. If we have any questions, they answer us quickly and they provide us even better solutions." - Hidekazu Takeda, Manager, Yamato Transport USA