Warehouse Simulation

Advanced 3D warehouse simulation and material mapping tools combined with expert advice from Briggs specialists can help you effectively plan your materials handling operation so exactly the right mix of equipment and layout is specified for your business.

Our experienced warehouse specialists use advanced 3D warehouse simulation software recently developed by Hyster to help companies gain an understanding of how a warehouse should theoretically operate whether for a new development or changes to an existing operation. Warehouse simulation is not an exact science, however it can provide a realistic indication of the viability of various fleet options. Warehouse managers will be able to consider different fleet mix scenarios and develop a good idea of potential operational capacities, throughputs and related costs.

How it works
A Briggs warehousing specialist works with you to input relevant data for your operation. Key data required for the warehouse simulation will include the normal arrival and dispatch patterns with estimations of the minimum average and maximum number of pallets per load. The specialist will also require data on the size of the warehouse, racking dimensions and number of loading and unloading bays. With this data different scenarios can be developed based on varying the number and types of lift trucks. A series of algorithms, based on the known performance parameters of each truck will then illustrate how the warehouse would actually work.

Outputs
The warehouse simulation provides 2D or 3D visual representations of the warehouse operation. It also provides a series of graphs that illustrate the utilization and throughput of each operational area throughout the day. Briggs specialists, trained specifically on the system, then help identify the optimum fleet mix to maximize productivity and minimize total cost of operation. The simulator allows the warehouse manager to know if he really has the right mix of lift trucks and vividly shows how a different combination could reduce cost and improve efficiency.

Through our warehouse simulation and logistics analysis service, Briggs project specialists are able to determine the optimum combination of warehouse layout and fleet resource prior to any investment in the fleet.