Simulation-based Performance Analysis in Robotic Mobile Fulfilment Systems - Analyzing the Throughput of Different Layout Configurations

Thomas Lienert, Tobias Staab, Christopher Ludwig, Johannes Fottner

2018

Abstract

A robotic mobile fulfilment system for automated storage and retrieval of goods is investigated to determine reachable throughput as a function of the number of vehicles. The simulation model considers connected zones for manual order picking and replenishment of empty storage units. The results show a strong increase of blocking effects between vehicles if the number of vehicles within the system increases. This leads to a maximal throughput, which further vehicles cannot increase. We will show that changing the storage layout increases throughput. The results also show a linear correlation between the number of vehicles and the throughput for small numbers of vehicles. Here, analytical calculations are admissible since minor blocking effects do occur. However, the end of the linear correlation can only be found by simulation.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Lienert T., Staab T., Ludwig C. and Fottner J. (2018). Simulation-based Performance Analysis in Robotic Mobile Fulfilment Systems - Analyzing the Throughput of Different Layout Configurations.In Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH, ISBN 978-989-758-323-0, pages 383-390. DOI: 10.5220/0006827103830390

in Bibtex Style

@conference{simultech18,
author={Thomas Lienert and Tobias Staab and Christopher Ludwig and Johannes Fottner},
title={Simulation-based Performance Analysis in Robotic Mobile Fulfilment Systems - Analyzing the Throughput of Different Layout Configurations},
booktitle={Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,},
year={2018},
pages={383-390},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006827103830390},
isbn={978-989-758-323-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,
TI - Simulation-based Performance Analysis in Robotic Mobile Fulfilment Systems - Analyzing the Throughput of Different Layout Configurations
SN - 978-989-758-323-0
AU - Lienert T.
AU - Staab T.
AU - Ludwig C.
AU - Fottner J.
PY - 2018
SP - 383
EP - 390
DO - 10.5220/0006827103830390