A simulation modeling framework for multiple-aisle automated storage and retrieval systems

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 193-207

  Gagliardi, Jean Philippe ^a   Renaud, Jacques ^a   Ruiz, Angel ^a  

^a INTERUNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTRE ON ENTERPRISE NETWORKS   (Canada)

Author keywords

Discrete event simulation; End of aisle; Multiple aisle automated storage and retrieval systems; Object oriented simulation; Unit load; Warehousing

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM; END-OF-AISLE; OBJECT ORIENTED SIMULATION; UNIT-LOAD; WAREHOUSING;

DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL;

COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS;

EID: 84896689435     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: 15728145     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10845-012-0686-x     Document Type: Article

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