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A Methodology to Incorporate Multiple Cross Aisles in a Non-Traditional Warehouse Layout

Mesa, Akhilesh
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2370-4687
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1480669754531612

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2016, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Industrial and Systems Engineering (Engineering and Technology).
Recent studies of warehouse layout designs show that the travel distance from the pick and deposit (P&D) points to a storage location in a unit load warehouse can be reduced by changing the angle of the cross aisles in the traditional warehouse layout design. These new designs are called as non-traditional warehouse layout designs. A method to incorporate multiple cross aisles in a non-traditional unit load warehouse with multiple P&D points are discussed in this thesis. Unlike other design in the literature, the aisles are arranged in a diamond shape to provide coverage across the entire floor of the warehouse. Travel distances are calculated for the designs proposed in this thesis under random storage assignment and class-based storage assignment and the results are compared with the traditional warehouse design for three different warehouse sizes. The results show savings in the travel up to 10.6% for random assignment and 8.3% for class-based storage assignment. The new layout requires only 2.5% more space for a small warehouse and 1.8% more space for a large warehouse.
Dale Masel (Advisor)
Gary Weckman (Committee Member)
Diana Schwerha (Committee Member)
Ashley Metcalf (Committee Member)
78 p.
Engineering; Industrial Engineering
Non-traditional; warehouse layout; diamond layout; unit load warehouse; cross aisles;

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  • Mesa, A. (2016). A Methodology to Incorporate Multiple Cross Aisles in a Non-Traditional Warehouse Layout [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1480669754531612

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mesa, Akhilesh. A Methodology to Incorporate Multiple Cross Aisles in a Non-Traditional Warehouse Layout. 2016. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1480669754531612.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mesa, Akhilesh. "A Methodology to Incorporate Multiple Cross Aisles in a Non-Traditional Warehouse Layout." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1480669754531612

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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