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This document contains instructions for two exercises regarding warehouse logistics optimization. Exercise 1 involves calculating parameters for a forward picking zone, including aisle positions, total aisle length, and required number of pickers. Exercise 2 involves optimally assigning rack types to storage locations in a new pallet storage area by minimizing the total distance to the input/output port. Detailed calculations and explanations are required for both solutions.

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This document contains instructions for two exercises regarding warehouse logistics optimization. Exercise 1 involves calculating parameters for a forward picking zone, including aisle positions, total aisle length, and required number of pickers. Exercise 2 involves optimally assigning rack types to storage locations in a new pallet storage area by minimizing the total distance to the input/output port. Detailed calculations and explanations are required for both solutions.

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Homework 2, Due October 20th, 2020

Exercise 1.3

The company that is currently planning its first company owned warehouse also wants to set up a
forward zone for the 5 most commonly ordered smaller items. The head of the logistics department
estimates the parameters as follows: average number of orders per day 𝑜 = 2000, orders are picked
in batches of 10 (𝑑 = 10), travelling speed of the pickers 𝑣 = 6,000 meters per day, costs of a picker
ℎ = 100 €/day, and area and equipment costs of 𝑘 = 1 per unit of lane length have to be paid. The
other required values are provided in the table below. Calculate the number of aisle positions assigned
to each of the products, the total length of the aisles (𝑤 𝑡𝑜𝑡 ) and an estimate for the required number
of pickers (𝑁). Provide all intermediate calculations and thoughts that are needed to understand the
solution process. (Usage of Excel recommended.)

𝒋 𝒐𝒋 𝒖𝒋 𝒇𝒋 𝒈𝒋 𝒘𝒋 𝒎𝒋 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒏
𝒋 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒙
𝒋

1 485 5 5 0,1 1 20 10 20
2 426 4 5 0,1 0,25 15 10 20
3 274 2 5 0,1 0,75 10 10 20
4 533 7 5 0,1 0,5 15 10 20
5 282 3 5 0,1 0,75 10 10 20

Exercise 1.4

The small Austrian IT company that is currently planning its first company owned warehouse decided
to build an additional storage area for pallet-mounted server racks that need to be shipped separately.
This area will have 12 storage locations and a single I/O port. The number of required locations and
the average number of handling operations expected for each of the 3 different rack types that need
to be stored in this area is provided in the table below. The second table provides the distance from
each storage location to the I/O port. Calculate an optimal assignment of the product to storage
locations. Provide all intermediate calculations and thoughts that are needed to understand the
solution process.

𝒋 𝒎𝒋 𝒑𝒋
1 2 5
2 4 12
3 5 12

𝒌 𝒕𝒌 𝒌 𝒕𝒌
1 9 7 6
2 14 8 2
3 6 9 10
4 1 10 8
5 18 11 7
6 10 12 4

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