• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.16 no.27
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• pp.73-82
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• 1993

In this paper, We determine the expected travel time for several forks Storage/Retrieval machine which is allowed multiple stops in aisle. When throughput is increased, We propose adding to fork number of each S/R machine rather than adding to number of S/R machine, We also describe such a model which determines the optimal number of each several forks S/R machine subject to constraints on the hourly throughput and warehouse dimensions. Numerical example is presented to compare warehouse shapes against each single fork, twin forks, triple forks S/R machine for various throughput values.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.18 no.34
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• pp.9-14
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• 1995

A cost minimization model for designing AS/RS (Automated Storage/Retrieval Systtems) has been developed under the S/R (Storage/Retrieval) machine throughput rate and total storage capacity requirements. The objective function includes S/R machine cost storage rack cost, and interface conveyor cost. Since the model is a nonlinear integer programming problem which is very hard to solve with large problem size, the model is simplified using previous research results to be solved exactly and a simultion procedure is combined to verify that throughput rate requirements are satisfied.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.16 no.28
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• pp.39-47
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• 1993

In this paper, We develop performance evaluation model for Twin fork Automated Storage/Retrieval systems. The system is modeled as a modified bulk service queueing system consisting of one exponential server with limited system capacity. The differance between this model and general bulk service queueing model is the inequality of transition service rate of each stage. The ejective of this model is to provide system characteristics for Twin fork AS/R system design problems, which are the number of customers in system, wait time in system and queue, the system queue size.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.289-289
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• 2000

• Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.97-106
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• 2001

This paper considers automated storage and retrieval systems with double shuttle. We developed the expected travel time model based on the first come first served rule. An heuristic procedure by retrieval order sequencing was presented which aimed to improve the operation efficiency laking advantage of ＂No cost zone＂. Through sensitivity study, we evaluated the performance of the double shuttle system working on the four command cycle.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.244-246
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• 2003

We consider an AS/RS(Automated Storage/ Retrieval System) which performs single and dual commands. In this paper, we also assume that the service times of single and dual commands are differently distributed. We transform the arrival rates of storage and retrieval commands into those of single and dual commands. Using this, we propose a non-preemptive queueing model with priority for the performance analysis of a AS/RS, and obtain approximated means of queue lengths and sojourn times.

• Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.9-14
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• 2001

This paper considers automated storage and retrieval systems with double shuttle. We develop the travel time model based on the first come first service rule. We evaluate the performance of the double shuttle system working on the four command cycle.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.135-145
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• 1998

There exists popular approach using certainty factor (CF) for the development of effective reasoning mechanism under uncertainty in Expert System, However, there is a problem with CF. The CF values could be resulted in the opposite of given conditional probabilities. In this paper, a method for, reasoning under uncertainty using reliability theory to overcome the problem is proposed. And the proposed method is used in the development of Expert System for the selection of equipment for automated warehouses.

• Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.421-432
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• 1997

In general, Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) have racks of equal size. But higher utilization of warehouse storage can be achieved by using AS/RS with racks of different size. Therefore those systems are adequate and efficient in current environment. In this paper, travel time models are developed for AS/RS with racks of different size under randomized storage in each zone. Each zone has its own rack size. In order to confirm the proposed travel time models, some numerical examples are given.

• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.103-114
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• 2006

Now distribution centers include an ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieving System) and automated transfer systems such as conveyors and AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle). These automated distribution centers have lots of parameters to be considered fur operating performance. The general basic parameters in the distribution centers are specifications of storage equipment, system operating rules, configuration of storage area and unit load features. In this paper, an approach using simulation and metamodeling with response Surface method to optimize the design parameters of an automated distribution center model is presented. The simulation based metamodel will constitute an efficient approximation of the system function, and the approximate function will be used to design rapid optimal parameters of the distribution center model. This paper provides a comprehensive framework for economical material flow system design using the simulation and metamodeling.