Estimating cycle type distributions in multi-shuttle automated storage and retrieval systems

International Journal of Industrial Engineering : Theory Applications and Practice

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 150-158

  Malmborg, C J ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

ASRS Sizing; Automated storage and retrieval systems; Interleaving; Multi shuttle ASRS; Order picking; Storage rack configuration; Warehousing

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INVENTORY CONTROL; MACHINE DESIGN; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; ROBOTICS; SCHEDULING; STORAGE (MATERIALS); WAREHOUSES;

AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM SIZING; AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS; INTERLEAVING; MULTI-SHUTTLE; ORDER PICKING; STORAGE RACK CONFIGURATION; WAREHOUSING;

MATERIALS HANDLING;

EID: 0034838791     PISSN: 10724761     EISSN: 1943670X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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