1. In a pallet-in/pallet-out trans shipment warehouse, which of the arriving pallets should be stored in the most convenient location? Assume storage is single-deep pallet rack, using a policy of shared (“random”) storage. Is this decision guaranteed to be optimal (minimum travel?) Why or why not?
2. Consider a collection of pallets of paint of various kinds. Each sku will be floor stacked 4 pallets high. Which skus are best stored in the area of the warehouse with lane depth of 3 pallet positions and an aisle 3 pallets wide?