Selection of internal transport technology with the use of selected tools

Abstract

The article was devoted to the use of selected tools to decide on the choice of internal transport technology. Technology is understood as the degree of mechanization of internal transport means. For this purpose, the characteristics of internal transport and technology were discussed, and then the factors and criteria that should be considered when choosing internal transport technology were presented. On this basis, an algorithm for the selection of internal transport technology was presented and discussed, and simulation studies were carried out using the FlexSim program. The aim of the article was to analyze and evaluate the possibility of using simulation software to support decision-making regarding the selection of internal transport technologies in a warehouse. The following working hypothesis was adopted - the use of simulation software supports the decision-making process by indicating the most effective solution for implementing transport technology in the warehouse. The research problem was: Is it possible to support the decision-making process regarding the selection of transport technology using simulation software? The last step describes the results of the computer simulation and presents the conclusions. The developed algorithm and its practical implementation can be used by warehouse designers to cost-free check their solutions and selected storage and transport technologies.