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Optimal Zone Boundaries for Two-Class-Based Compact 3d As/Rs
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Yu, Yugang Koster, René M. B. M. De |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Abstract | Compact, multi-deep (3D), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) are becoming more common, due to new technologies, lower investment costs, time efficiency and compact size. Decision-making research on these systems is still in its infancy. We study a particular compact system with rotating conveyors for the depth movement and a Storage/Retrieval (S/R) machine for the horizontal and vertical movement of unit loads. We determine the optimal storage zone boundaries for such systems with two product classes: high and low turnover, by minimizing the expected Storage/Retrieval (S/R) machine travel time. We propose a mixed-integer nonlinear programming model to determine the zone boundaries. A decomposition algorithm and a one dimensional search scheme are developed to solve the model. The algorithm is complex, but the results are appealing since most of them are in closed-form and easy to apply to optimally layout the 3D AS/RS rack. The results are compared with those under random storage, and show that a significant reduction of the machine travel time can be obtained. Finally, a practical example is studied to demonstrate the use and validate our findings. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://repub.eur.nl/pub/10180/ERS-2007-034-LIS.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
