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College Industry Council on Material Handling Education

Optimizing Material Handling System Costs

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Authors: Larry M. Strecker
and
Paul Crooks
Keywords: Warehouse/Distribution Center
Economic Analysis
Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems
Conventional Systems

Abstract: This case involves three competing warehouse designs requiring time study analysis, economic analysis, layout analysis and sensitivity analysis of business changes to evaluate trade-offs between automated and conventional equipment and between capital and operating expenses.

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