Monte Carlo Algorithm to Study Performance Parameters of Shuttle Systems

Shuttle systems provide alternative solutions in storage technology. Material flow analyses of these systems are extensive due to complex interaction of several shuttles and lift elements. Besides classic cycle time calculation, it also requires advanced analyzing methods. At the Institute of Logistics Engineering (ITL), Graz University of Technology, an innovative, software-based approach has been developed to investigate the performance of shuttle systems. This approach is based on the Monte Carlo method. The software tool takes into account a variety of different systems and operating parameters to reflect operative behavior of shuttle systems.