Auto arrange multiple objects in artboard

[Sandra - Varsity Graphics]

On a regular basis I print multiple signs of different shapes and sizes on large 4'x9' sheets. All art needs to be at least .25" apart. I manually arrange the signs to best fit the sheet. Trying to figure out if there is a function that will automatically arrange all objects to a set artboard size. So far I haven't found anything other than the align functions. Attaching an example.

[Kurt Gold]

There are plugins and third party apps that can do it (do a Google search for "nesting plugin illustrator").

[Sandra - Varsity Graphics]

Thanks! I will look into that.