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The aim of this paper is to present results of the project conducted in the manufacturing company in the furniture industry. The main objective was to automate the warehouse operation as much as possible and to minimize the number of staff in the store. The process was modeled using software FlexSim Simulation Software. The proposed solution reduces the number of used forklift trucks and warehouse workers through automatic insertion and retrieval pallet racking with stacker cranes. In addition, the range of the production hall to the storage area are transported by feeder roller (like the storage to the point of completion). All facilities have a chance for long-term use of their stock in the draft. They also allow for maximum cost savings by manufacturing company while maintaining full and accurate customer service and their satisfaction with the delivery of the warehouse. In the future authors want to develop a simulation model with respect to safety stock optimization and optimization of product location.
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Oleśków-Szłapka, J., Stachowiak, A. (2013). The Use of Computer Simulation in Warehouse Automation. In: Azevedo, A. (eds) Advances in Sustainable and Competitive Manufacturing Systems. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00557-7_23
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