Comparative analysis of applications of different storage systems

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of choosing the different pallet racks and material handling devices on the storage system solution and transport capacity. Conceptual solutions were presented on the specific example of the proposed storage space and comparative analysis of the applications of different systems was performed with the goal of maximum utilization of storage space. Comparative analysis of the storage systems was performed according to the type of the racks and the storage and retrieval machines. The pallet racks used for comparison of the storage spaces are: classic pallet racks, double‐deep pallet racks, mobile pallet racks, flow‐through pallet racks, drive‐in and drive‐through pallet racks and push back pallet racks. The transport and handling equipment used to service the racks are standard forklift, reach truck and very narrow aisle truck. Warehouse capacity directly depends on the types of convenient storage and retrieval equipment. The entrance and exit are on the different sides on the same level of the intended storage space. For all the types of the warehouses, the layouts of the pallet racks are shown and the realized capacities are compared.