Automated warehouse design using visual interactive simulation

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2006

Authors

António C. Brito (Author) FEUP; José A. Basto (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings 20th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation

Pages: 593-598

20th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation ; Wolfgang Borutzky, Alessandra Orsoni, Richard Zobel (Ed.s), European Council for Modelling and Simulation, ISBN: 0-9553018-0

Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Germany,, May 28-31, 2006

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CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Industrial engineering

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Authenticus ID: P-004-R6H

Abstract (EN): A simulation model of a full automated warehouse was custom developed for EFACEC, a large Portuguese company in the warehouse design, building and consultancy business. EFACEC was preparing a proposal for a client and they needed the model to evaluate and test their options. They also wanted to use the model as a marketing tool to gain the contract. Two persons with previous experience in simulation formed the development team. The model was developed in four months with full time dedication, but was inflexible to support significant changes after EFACEC won the bid. Furthermore, the increasing demand for warehouse design made the development of specific hard coded simulation models for EFACEC inadequate. The need for a flexible tool, easier to use, lead to the development of a Decision Support System: AWARD (Advanced WARehouse Design).

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific