The Genesis of Throughput Models for Automated Warehouse Systems - A Drama in three Acts

Authors

• Michael Walz, Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyFollow
• Timo Lehmann, Karlsruher Institut f¨ur TechnologieFollow
• Felix Rauscher, Karlsruher Institut f¨ur TechnologieFollow
• Christophe Senger, Karlsruher Institut f¨ur TechnologieFollow
• Kai Furmans, Karlsruher Institut f¨ur Technologie
• Michael Eder, Technische Universit¨at Wien
• Simon Schaffer, Technische Universit¨at Wien
• Phillipp Trost, Technische Universit¨at Wien
• Michael Maximilian Wagner, Technische Universit¨at Wien
• Georg Kartnig, Technische Universit¨at WienFollow

Document Type

Research Paper

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

The development of automated warehouse systems has been driven by advancements in computing, communication, and control technologies. However, throughput models and guidelines often lag behind industrial implementation. This paper analyzes the historical progression of automated warehouse systems, highlighting the decades-long gap between system realization and model development. By classifying storage technologies and tracing their evolution, we emphasize the need for systematic methodologies to accelerate throughput modeling, ensuring that performance evaluation keeps pace with innovation in warehouse automation.

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Recommended Citation

Walz, Michael; Lehmann, Timo; Rauscher, Felix; Senger, Christophe; Furmans, Kai; Eder, Michael; Schaffer, Simon; Trost, Phillipp; Wagner, Michael Maximilian; and Kartnig, Georg, "The Genesis of Throughput Models for Automated Warehouse Systems - A Drama in three Acts" (2025). 17th IMHRC Proceedings (Trondheim, Norway-2025). 2.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/pmhr_2025/2