An analytical design & optimization approach to enhance warehouse operations

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of integrating warehouse design and optimization modelling approach to enhance the supply chain performance. The approach is derived through a literature review as well as by considering the practitioners approach in the Sri Lankan context. The method is explained along with the framework to integrate the isolated solutions and derive the overall warehouse design solution, simulation, and optimization models. The main contribution of this paper is to guide the practitioners in consistently maintaining an optimum warehouse operation through warehouse design to enhance supply chain performance.