A pallet, typically a form of tertiary packaging, is a flat x`structure used as a base for the unitization of goods in the supply chain. Standard pallets, such as T-11 and T-12, are used throughout the logistics industry to reduce the cost and enhance the efficiency of transportation. However, it is impossible to handle special cargo using a standard pallet due to its size and weight, so customized pallets have been developed and are now in use. This study suggests a pallet size optimization method to calculate the optimal pallet size, which minimizes the loss of space on a pallet. The main input features are the specifications and the storage quantity of each cargo, and an optimization method that modified the Neighborhood Search Algorithm calculates the optimal pallet size. A comparative analysis was conducted through simulation to verify the optimality of the developed algorithm.
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
3. Pallet Size Optimization
4. Simulation and Optimality Verification
5. Conclusion
Acknowledgements
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