An optimal dwell point policy for automated storage/retrieval systems withuniformly distributed, rectangular racks

Authors
Park, BC
Citation
Bc. Park, An optimal dwell point policy for automated storage/retrieval systems withuniformly distributed, rectangular racks, INT J PROD, 39(7), 2001, pp. 1469-1480
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering Management /General
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00207543 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1469 - 1480
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-7543(200105)39:7<1469:AODPPF>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
This study is to develop an optimal dwell point policy for automated storag e/retrieval systems with uniformly distributed racks. For non-square-in-tim e racks, we present the closed form solution for the optimal dwell point in terms of the probability of the next transaction demand type: storage or r etrieval. We also introduce various return paths to the dwell point for the efficient operation of the storage/retrieval machine.