CPU-Based Layout Design for Picker-to-Parts Pallet Warehouses

Picker-to-parts pallet warehouses often face inefficiencies due to conventional layouts causing excessive travel distances and high labor requirements. This study introduces a novel layout design inspired by CPU architecture, partitioning warehouse space into specialized zones, namely Performance (P), Efficiency (E), and Shared (S). Discrete-event simulation is used to evaluate this design against traditional rectangular (random and ABC storage) and Flying-V layouts. Results demonstrate significant improvements in throughput time and reduced labor requirements, highlighting the potential for CPU-based layouts in optimizing warehouse operations.

• Publication year

  2025

• Venue

  arXiv.org

• Publication date

  2025-06-03

• Fields of study

  Computer Science, Engineering

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.48550/arXiv.2506.04266arXiv 2506.04266
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