Hybrid truss layout optimization for generating multiple design alternatives

As of writing this thesis little research has been done in truss layout optimization for multiple design alternatives. A hybrid scheme is proposed in which the fast gradient-based search of the Ground Structure Method (GSM) is employed for the search of optimal topology and size, while a population-based meta-heuristic algorithm explores the non...

Meta-heuristic improvement of order picking efficiency: Exploiting cross-order similarity in a goods-to-person warehouse

This research aims at determining a suitable order release strategy for a warehouse featuring a shuttle-based storage and retrieval system with multiple goods-to-person picking workstations. These picking workstations facilitate efficient picking; however, current release strategies do not take similarity between orders into account, while this...