Approximation strategies for transaction waiting times are proposed for use in Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval Systems (AVS/RSs) with non-Poisson arrival rates and non-exponential service times. The proposed modelling tools dynamically adjust approximations based on the variance of the...

This paper proposes extensions of system conceptualisation models for autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems (AVS/RSs) to deal with non-exponential lift service times when the number of lifts and vehicles are both design variables. These extensions are based on an adaptation of a...

Approximation strategies for transaction waiting times are proposed for use in Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval Systems (AVS/RSs) with non-Poisson arrival rates and non-exponential service times. The proposed modelling tools dynamically adjust approximations based on the variance of the...

The effectiveness of Monte Carlo simulation for mapping materials handling cost distributions and identifying robust solutions for general block layout problems is investigated. Small scale simulations are shown to be effective at approximating materials handling cost distributions obtained from...

Monte Carlo simulation provides a risk management tool for solving line layout problems when material flow requirements change over time and/or are uncertain. This study demonstrates this capability for line layout problems where material handling costs are not directly proportional to the...