Topic > Distribution Center Case Study - 2161

These requirements require moving from conventional wide-aisle racking infrastructure to more automated infrastructure, such as automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), picking conveyors or sophisticated sorting systems (Baker, 2004). By reflecting on the current warehouse design, it is possible to identify and propose potential improvements, due to the fact that some steps in the design are missing and some decisions have been made arbitrarily. These improvements focus primarily on warehouse operations, storage and handling