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A procedure for determining optimal storage locations for containers in a miniload automated storage and retrieval system is presented. Dominance conditions are developed to restrict the search space. An example demonstrates that turnover based assignment is not optimal for miniloads implementing dual cycles.
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Medeiros, D.J., Emamizadeh, B. (1991). Optimal Container Location in Miniload AS/R Systems. In: Material Handling ’90. Progress in Material Handling and Logistics, vol 2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84356-3_16
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