Warehouse Layout and Equipment Optimization
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ScribdTranslationsExercise 1.
Create an optimal layout and the maximum number of pallets that the reserve area of a
warehouse under the following conditions:
Dimensions: 31 meters long by 31 meters wide, with a central door 3 meters wide.
for the incoming goods and another for outgoing on the opposite side, 3 meters wide as well. Height
up to the ceiling beams: 7 meters. European pallet with standard height (1.45 meters).
Conventional pallet racking will be used, with shelves 1200 mm deep, 2700 mm high.
width and 1,500 mm in height (these measurements include those corresponding to the frames).
To facilitate maneuvers, shelves are not placed on the walls of the doors.
For the aisles, it is necessary to take into account that we will use a retractable cart, with a width of 1200 mm, and
We want all the corridors to be two-way with pedestrian circulation in the central corridor.
Double circulation corridors: (1.200*2)+0.900 = 3.30m
Double circulation central aisle + pedestrian area: (1.200*2)+0.900+1 = 4.30m
Shelf heights: Warehouse height / Shelf height = 7 / 1.5 = 4.6m => 4 shelf heights.
Sides: Width of the ship - Central aisle = 31.00 - 4.30 = 26.70 / 2 => 13.35m each side.
Rows by side: Side / Shelf width = 13.35 / 2.70 = 4.94 => 4 shelves per row on each side.
Note: Double aisle + 2 shelves = 3.3 + 2*1.2 = 5.70m each 'double block'.
Rows for fund: Fund / double block = 31.00 / 5.70 = 5.44 rounded to 5. When multiplying 5 * 5.70 of the
double block results in 28.50, which when subtracted from the total background meters 31.00 - 28.50 = 2.5 gives a
insufficient value for a double corridor
The space would be utilized by placing 4 rows of two shelves and one row of one shelf, with their
subsequent corridors. (5.70*4)+(3.3+1.2+3.3)=30.60m
9 ROWS OF SHELVES * 4 SHELVES PER ROW * 4 HEIGHTS * 3 PALLETS PER SHELF * 2 SIDES
9*4*4*3*2=864 PALLETS.
Exercise 2.
Determine the optimal location and total cost for a distribution center that will receive goods from
factories F1 and F2 and distributes them to centers M1, M2, and M3, with the coordinates, volume, and costs being the
following:
Production and distribution centers
Coordinates Cost (€ / box / distance)
Volume in boxes
Point (i)
Xi Yi
F1 3 5 0.65 3,000
F2 8 2 0.65 3,000
M1 2 2 0.075 4.500
M2 4 4 0.075 2.000
M3 8 8 0.075 2,500
Coordinate X: 5.30
Coordinate Y: 3.59
Total Costes: 13.781,10€
Exercise 3.
Create a comparative table of the main handling equipment, indicating the
capacity, in weight and height, distances (short / medium / long) and recommended use.
TEAMS OF HEIGHT CAPACITY OF USE
MAINTENANCE LOAD
WHEELBARROWS
Between 3 and 7m 1500 to 16000kg. Reception, transport, and dispatch of
CRANES loads.
WHEELBARROWS
Up to 7.50m 1000 to 5000 kg. Loading and unloading, reception, transport and
LIFTS shipment of goods.
ELECTRICAL
pallet trucks 1000 to 2500kg. The most economical option for jobs in
MANUALS loading and unloading of minor goods
intensity.
Pallet trucks 1200 to 2500 kg. Loading and unloading of trucks, warehouses or
ELECTRICALS tents, reception tasks, transportation and
storage.
ELECTRIC STACKERS Up to 6.50m 1000 to 4000 kg. Handling loads in spaces
reduced.
RETRACTABLE FORKLIFT Up to 11.50m 1400 to 2500 kg. Handling loads in tight spaces
reduced and high.
ORDER PICKUP Up to 10.50m 1000 to 2500 kg. Picking and order preparation in all
ELECTRICS the levels of the shelves in the warehouse.
wheelbarrow Up to 3000 kg. Work done in the areas of
TOW TRUCK transport, reception and dispatch inside
from the warehouse.
LOAD WHEELBARROWS Up to 10m 2000 to 20000 kg. Handling of long and bulky loads in
LATERAL narrow corridors.