Title :
A simulation tool to determine warehouse efficiencies and storage allocations
Author :
Macro, Joseph G. ; Salmi, Reino E.
Author_Institution :
MacroSolutions Inc., Chicago, IL, USA
Abstract :
Using ProModel simulation language, a universal warehouse storage simulation model has been developed. Applications of the model have been executed with success to analyze the storage capacity and rack efficiency of a medium volume, low stock-keeping unit (SKU) warehouse and a medium volume, large SKU warehouse. The model is scaleable and can be modified to simulate any warehouse configuration, including selective racks, bulk floor storage, push-back, flow-through, drive-in and drive-through racks.
Keywords :
digital simulation; stock control data processing; warehouse automation; ProModel simulation language; bulk floor storage; drive-in racks; drive-through racks; flow-through racks; medium volume large stock keeping unit warehouse; medium volume low stock keeping unit warehouse; push-back racks; rack efficiency; selective racks; storage capacity; universal warehouse storage simulation model; Bulk storage; Costs; Floors; Gunn devices; Manufacturing industries; Mortar; Packaging; Production; Throughput; Warehousing;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7614-5
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2002.1166388
