Renewable energy production plays a crucial role in the energy transition. However, many renewable energy sources (RES) are intermittent, and there is often a mismatch between energy production and consumption, which can be partially solved by storage. In this paper, we investigate the...

Background: Warehouses play a vital role in logistics systems, not only for storing goods but also for providing value-added services. To improve warehouse productivity and reduce costs, it is essential to measure their performance and identify inefficiencies. Method: This paper introduces a new...

Background: In today's business world, where competition lies between supply chains, customer expectations are changing dynamically. Effective order picking in warehouses has become a top concern given expectations for rapid delivery, a larger product range, and continuous support. Methods: In...

Energy storage, encompassing not only the storage of electricity but also the storage of energy in various forms such as heat and chemicals, is a linchpin in the movement toward a decarbonized energy sector, due to its myriad roles in fortifying grid reliability, facilitating the integration of...

Warehouse layout optimization is critical to inventory and logistics management in organizations. In many instances, limited warehouse space is a constraint and a barrier to expanding operations and increasing demand. We present a multi-step solution using mixed integer programming to improve...

As the global energy transition gains momentum and the demand for electrical energy storage rises, decision-makers face the challenge to select the most suitable storage technology. This thesis presents a comprehensive techno-economic analysis of electrical energy storage technologies for...

Background: Warehousing operations, crucial to logistics and supply chain management, often seek innovative technologies to boost efficiency and reduce costs. For instance, AR devices have shown the potential to significantly reduce operational costs by up to 20% in similar industries....

Background: The retail sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, necessitating efficient supply chain management and sustainable logistics practices. Evaluating the performance of retail warehouses is crucial for meeting customer expectations and enhancing operational...

Thermal Energy Storage (TES) and Demand Response (DR) offer unique benefits to reducing the electricity consumption, carbon emission, investment, and operational cost of generating cooling energy by bridging the gap between cooling energy demand and production. To provide comprehensive guidance...

The transition to net zero carbon emissions necessary to limit global warming importantly involves greater use of renewable energies, especially solar energy, and scaling up renewable energy storage and generation. This paper discusses expanding the use of molten salt for renewable energy...

The integration of battery energy storage systems (BESS) with microgrids (MG) is crucial to improve the reliability and flexibility of renewable energy sources (RES) integration. However, the reliability and regulatory policies are critical factors that affect the optimal operation of MGs in the...

Energy storage is one of the hot points of research in electrical power engineering as it is essential in power systems. It can improve power system stability, shorten energy generation environmental influence, enhance system efficiency, and also raise renewable energy source penetrations. This...

Purpose: The article considers a methodological approach to the formation and determination of potential locations of logistics infrastructure: warehouse storage facilities, wholesale distribution centers for storage, marketing and trade of agro-food products. Design/methodology/approach: A...

Battery storage and the usage of renewables have become prominent factors in the supply and demand of electricity. Producers and households have available now a vast array of technologies that can serve as substitutes to fossil generated power, leading to the question of (i) what the impact on...

The number of prosumers -consumers equipped with decentralized production- is expected to increase following the revised Renewable Energy Directive (2018/2001) and the rising energy prices. The economic literature suggests there is room for demand-side storage that can take two forms:...

Climate Change has led to unpredictable weather patterns across the world. The impact of climate change on Kenya is exuberated by Kenya’s low-laying geography. Perennial droughts have hit the North and North Eastern parts of Kenya. The rest of the country is facing delayed rain seasons with...

Inventory cost is one of the main costs in Supply Chain Management (SCM), and a reasonable replenishment strategy can reduce the warehouse operation cost. The traditional replenishment strategy is difficult to meet the complex and changing demand of real warehouse scenarios, and because of the...

Recently, the environment requires more emphasis on reverse logistics in order to maintain sustainability of the human civilization. The article introduces a sustainable model for reverse logistics that is based on two storage facility. Generally speaking, the essential commodities are...

Modeling tools and technologies that will allow reaching decarbonization goals in the most cost-effective way are imperative for the transition to a climate-friendly energy system. This includes models which are able to optimize the design of energy systems with a large number of spatially...

The technology development is often a process that requires government guidance and support. The government prepare and implement policies for the development of priority technologies. Prior to formulating the policies for technology development, the innovation system should be evaluated and...

The purpose of the work is to analyze the main production, processing and storage capacities of rapeseed, sunflower and soybean boxes in Romania, starting from general information such as cultivated areas, productions, the number and capacity of storage spaces, the analysis is based on...

Purpose: Correlation-based storage assignment approach has been intensively explored during the last three decades to improve the order picking efficiency. The purpose of this study is to present a comprehensive assessment of the literature about the state-of-the-art techniques used to solve...

Warehouses are crucial components of the logistics industry because their operational efficiency determines the operational efficiency of the logistics. A warehouse was traditionally thought to be a location where inventory was stored and held before being shipped to customers or distributed to...

If a hydrogen economy is to become a reality, along with efficient and decarbonized production and adequate transportation infrastructure, deployment of suitable hydrogen storage facilities will be crucial. This is because, due to various technical and economic reasons, there is a serious...

The low gas filling levels in underground gas storages (UGSs) in the European Union (EU), and the subsequent price volatility and geopolitical tensions between Russia and the EU triggered the adoption of counterbalancing policy strategies in the EU. A specific measure was the mandatory refilling...

The study on the effect of warehouse management systems on the performance of private warehouses in Southern Zimbabwe was conducted because private warehouses in Zimbabwe have been incurring high cost which has been affecting their performance. Losses has become major concern at most private...

This paper studies the single-warehouse assortment selection problem that aims to minimize the order fulfillment cost under the cardinality constraint. We propose two types of fulfillment-related cost functions, which correspond to different preferences toward spillover fulfillment and...

The coronavirus disease pandemic and live streaming e-commerce continue to substantially influence e-commerce worldwide, accelerating the transformation and upgrading of warehouses. Cloud warehouses are suitable for the current environment, and applying them in real life is necessary. We...

Background: This paper aims to improve the overall performance of manual warehouse Order Picking (OP) processes by proposing an innovative method for designing a picking area layout, and introducing a storage assignment strategy with respect to ergonomics and workers' physical fatigue. Methods:...