Fig. 1. Warehouse layout
Fig. 2. Flowchart of the proposed algorithm
Fig. 3. ARENA simulation model for a virtual logistics warehouse
Table 1. Input data of the simulation model
Table 2. System throughput and flow time under varying the number of pickers and inspectors
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