Optimizing bay dimension in mixed pyramid stacking storage systems

Authors

  • Dong-Won Jang Pusan National University
  • Kap Hwan Kim Pusan National University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2013.20.1-2.480

Keywords:

Relocation, Unit load, Stacking storage system

Abstract

Pyramid stacking is a type of block stacking method for cylindrical unit loads such as drums, coils, paper rolls, and so on. This study addresses how to determine the dimension (height and width) of a bay. It is assumed that multiple types of unit loads, which have different retrieval rates and duration of stays from each other, are stored in the same bay. A cost model is proposed to determine the optimal dimension of a bay. A numerical example is provided to illustrate the procedure for the optimization in this paper.

Published

2013-03-25

How to Cite

Jang, D.-W., & Kim, K. H. (2013). Optimizing bay dimension in mixed pyramid stacking storage systems. International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, 20(1-2). https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2013.20.1-2.480

Issue

Section

Logistics and Material Handling