Response time considerations for optimal warehouse layout design

R. Pandit, U. S. Palekar

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Abstract

We present a queueing theoretic model of a rectangular warehouse with multivehicle material handling system to study the effect of warehouse design on the response time. The response time of the material handling system is shown to decrease with districting of the warehouse into service zones. An iterative procedure is presented for districting and optimal locations of input/output points. The effect of the rate of arrival of calls on optimal door location is shown to be significant.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)322-328
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of engineering for industry
Volume115
Issue number3
StatePublished - Aug 1993
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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