Assessing the circular transformation of warehouse operations through simulation

Alasmari, Loloah, Packianather, Michael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9436-8206, Tuthill, Peter, Liu, Ying ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9319-5940 and Guo, Xiao 2024. Assessing the circular transformation of warehouse operations through simulation. Presented at: The International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing (ISM), Prague, Czech Republic, 20-22 November 2024.

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Abstract

Companies across industries increasingly prioritise environmental responsibility, driving initiatives to minimise environmental impact. The logistics industry generates substantial material waste, with cardboard being the primary packaging material. Applying Circular Economy (CE) principles to control usage is crucial for enhancing sustainability. However, there is a significant lack of studies on transforming warehouses into more sustainable operations. This paper focuses on studying the ability to transform the linear supply chain of distribution warehouses into a circular supply chain by applying lean manufacturing principles to eliminate cardboard waste. A framework outlining the project's methodology is presented to illustrate the steps taken to apply the concept of CE. The paper also tests the capability to simulate warehouse operations with engineering software using limited available data to generate multiple scenarios. A comparative evaluation is shown to demonstrate the effectiveness of each alterna

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Engineering
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Circular Supply Chain (CSC), Circular Economy (CE), LEAN manufacturing, WITNESS, engineering simulation.
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	25 October 2024
Date of Acceptance:	19 September 2024
Last Modified:	25 Oct 2024 16:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/172283

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