Papers from the 2023 International Material Handling Research Colloquium are available on the Progress and Materials Handling Research site. 16th PMHR Proceedings.

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2023
Tuesday, June 20th
6:00 PM

International Material Handling Research Colloquium Program

College Industry Council on Material Handling Education

Technische Universität Dresden Dresden, Saxony, Germany

6:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Wednesday, June 21st
10:00 AM

Opening Keynote: "Towards a Digital Continuum"

Michael ten Hompel, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

11:00 AM

Breakout Session A-1: "Digital Continuum in Logistics"

Kai Furmans, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Fabio Sgarbossa, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Breakout Session A-2: "Digital Continuum in Logistics"

Leon F. McGinnis, Georgia Institute of Technology
Ardavan Asef-Vaziri, California State University, Northridge

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Breakout Session A-3: "Digital Continuum in Logistics"

Moritz Roidl, Dortmund University
Natalie S. Cherbaka, Virginia Tech

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Breakout Session A-4: "Digital Continuum in Logistics"

René de Koster, Erasmus University of Rotterdam
David Sourek, University of Pardubice

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

1:30 PM

A Novel Autonomous Vehicle-based Storage and Retrieval System with Movable Lifts

Banu Yetkin Ekren, Cranfield University
Tone Lerher, University of Maribor, Faculty of Logistics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Boris Jerman, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Design of Puzzle-Based Storage Systems with Unidimensional Cells

Hector J. Carlo, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Andres Blanco, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

How Reshoring Impacts Economy and Transportation Logistics – A US Perspective

MD Sarder, Bowling Green University

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Introducing the Central Backup Cellular Manufacturing System (CBCMS)

Salah Elaskarai, American International University Kuwait
Uday Venkatadri, Dalhousie University

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Modeling Post-disruption Equilibrium for Circular Supply Chains and New Measures for Resilience

SangWoo Park, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Ilaria Giannoccaro, Politecnico di Bari
Layek Abdel-Malek, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Performance Analysis of Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem when Superimposed by Load Transport and Empty Flow Networks

Ardavan Asef-Vaziri, California State University, Northridge
Cory Taylor, California State University, Northridge

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Perspectives on Automation for Omnichannel Services and the Need for New Robotic Solutions for Store Fulfillment Operations

Jennifer Pazour, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Manmit Padhy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Georg Fischer, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Joyjit Bhowmick, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sebastian Köhler, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Gideon Arndt, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Kai Furmans, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Sorting with robots: where to drop off the parcel?

Rene de Koster, Erasmus University of Rotterdam
Yuerong Chen, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Bipan Zou, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Yeming Yale Gong, EMLYON Business School

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

2:30 PM

Breakout Session B-1: "Industry 5.0"

Jesus Jimenez, Texas State University
Uday Venkatadri, Dalhousie University

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Breakout Session B-2: "Geopolitics"

MD Sarder, Bowling Green University
Sunderesh S. Heragu, Oklahoma State University

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Breakout Session B-3: "Layouting"

Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Penn State Berks
Anike Murrenhoff, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

4:00 PM

5G Opportunities in Warehousing

Roshan George, Virginia Tech
Natalie S. Cherbaka, Virginia Tech
Kimberly Ellis, Virginia Tech

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

An efficient MILP formulation for the parallel-load retrieval in puzzle-based storage systems with simultaneous load movements

Yossi Bukchin, Tel-Aviv University
Tal Raviv, Tel-Aviv University

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Concepts for the use of knowledge-based engineering in intralogistics system planning

Christian Landschützer, Graz University of Technology
Alexander Ortner-Pichler, Graz University of Technology

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Considerations When Designing an AutoStore System

Russell D. Meller, Fortna Inc.

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Current Challenges and Approaches in Route Selection of a Fleet of AMR

Thorsten Schmidt, Technische Universität Dresden
Karl-Benedikt Reith, Technische Universität Dresden
Frank Schulze, Technische Universität Dresden

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

RCS/RS under throughput investigation

Georg Kartnig Prof., Technische Universitaet Wien
Philipp Trost, Technische Universitaet Wien
Michael Eder, Technische Universitaet Wien

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Robotic bin-picking: Benchmarking robotic grippers with modified YCB object and model set

Tone Lerher, University of Maribor, Faculty of Logistics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Primož Bencak, University of Maribor, Faculty of Logistics
Darko Hercog, University of Maribor, Faculty of Logistics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Boris Jerman, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Luka Bizjak, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Warehouse robotization with wheel.me Genius: A puzzle-based movable racks system

Fabio Sgarbossa, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Martin Amaral Halseide, wheel.me
Atle Timenes, wheel.me

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Thursday, June 22nd
10:30 AM

Keynote: "Witron"

Daniel Ries, Witron

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Friday, June 23rd
9:00 AM

A Fluid Flow Queuing Network Model for Performance Analysis of Bulk Liquid Terminals

Debjit Roy, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Werner Scheinhardt, University of Twente
Jan-Kees van Ommeren, University of Twente

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Decision Rules for the Robotic Mobile Fulfillment System of A PCB Assembly Factory Warehouse

Ching-Jung Ting, Yuan-Ze University
Hendra Permana, Ministry of Industry, Indonesia
Hsien-Mi Meng, Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwan

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Designing Facilities to Improve Flexibility: Zone-based Dynamic Facility Layout with Embedded Input/Output Points

Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Penn State Berks
Abdullah Konak, Penn State Berks

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Evaluating business service models for on-demand warehousing: a double perspective on suppliers and customers

Maria Grazia Gnoni, University of Salento
Fabiana Tornese, University of Salento

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Forklift Operator Safety & Productivity: A Review of Current Research and Future Directions

Jesus A. Jimenez, Texas State University - San Marcos
Abhimanyu Sharotry, Texas State University - San Marcos
Francis A. Méndez Mediavilla, Texas State University - San Marcos

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Let shoppers shop: why click and collect is not the solution

Jennifer Pazour, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Kai Furmans, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Requirements for Generating Learning Environments for Autonomous Systems Behavior in a Digital Continuum

Anike Murrenhoff, Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Working together — scheduling operations in assisted order picking

Jelmer Pier Van der Gaast, Fudan University

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

10:00 AM

Breakout Session D-1: "Sustainability"

Uday Venkatadri, Dalhousie University
Kimberly Ellis, Virginia Tech

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Breakout Session D-2: "Artificial Intelligence"

Sunderesh S. Heragu, Oklahoma State University
Hector J. Carlo, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Breakout Session D-3: "Robotics"

Jennifer Pazour, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Moritz Roidl, Dortmund University

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

12:30 PM

Breakout Session E-1: "Resilience"

Fabio Sgarbossa, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
William Ferrell, Clemson University

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Breakout Session E-2: "Information"

Jelmer Pier Van der Gaast, Fudan University
Moritz Roidl, Dortmund University

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Breakout Session E-3: "The Ideal GtP Characteristics"

Russell D. Meller, Fortna Inc.
Uday Venkatadri, Dalhousie University

Heidebroek Building, TU Dresden

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

2:00 PM

Handling disruptions in a network with cross-docking

Vishal Badyal, BNSF
Fahim Ahmed, University of South Carolina
Nikhil Aditya Eti, Clemson University
Nathan Huynh, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
William Ferrell, Clemson University

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

On Logistics And Motion Planning – An Informal Axiomatic Approach

Moritz Roidl, Dortmund University

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Optimization of Cargo Handling Equipment at the Airport

David Šourek, University of Pardubice

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Supply Chain Disruptors and their Impact on the Future of Manufacturing, Logistics, and Distribution

Henk M. Zijm, University of Twente, Netherlands
Sunderesh S. Heragu, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Toward Architecture for Discrete Event Logistics Systems Design

Leon McGinnis, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Transportation Service Provider Collaboration: Benefits and Insights

Steven Roesch, Virginia Tech
Kimberly Ellis, Virginia Tech

Heidebroek Building- TU Dresden

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available