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Title:	Parameters' analysis of 3D random stacking palletization
Author:	Syed, Najeeb
View Online:	njit-etd1997-095 (xiv, 114 pages ~ 3.6 MB pdf)
Department:	Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Degree:	Master of Science
Program:	Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Document Type:	Thesis
Advisory Committee:	Abdou, George Hanna (Committee chair) Bladikas, Athanassios K. (Committee member) Jeng, One-Jang (Committee member)
Date:	1997-05
Keywords:	Materials handling. Pallets (Shipping, storage, etc.).
Availability:	Unrestricted
Abstract:	Palletization is a very important element of production, distribution and warehousing activities. The 3D random stacking palletization method is based on volume utilization instead of surface area optimization. Random stacking provides interlocking among the boxes and hence it improves the stability of the pallet load. Volumetric Pallet Utilization is normally the prime concern of any palletization process, with Work in Process and Palletization time being also important. This research uses data generated from a previous heuristic to establish mathematical relationships between the three mentioned performance indices and also three additional indirect variables, namely: Total Number of Sub Volumes, Partitioned Remaining Volume Load Capacity and Total Zero Count. An Estimation method for Volumetric Pallet Utilization is also developed by using the established mathematical relationships.