The optimization of material flow and the distribution of inventory in the storage area are crucial. With a well-thought-out layout of a warehouse, we can significantly reduce the durations of the search for, preparation, transportation and, with it, the production of materials. Over the past few decades, we have been paying more attention to internal logistics, and with this we aim to make the production process as fluid, safe and effective as possible. In this paper, we measured the time intervals required for the execution of warehouse operations at Raycap d.o.o. and looked for solutions which would make these operations run faster. We have found that even with minor changes, such as storing one kind of material at the same location or a more efficient use of forklifts in a warehouse, we can lighten the workload and increase productivity. While searching for more drastic solutions, we found that by replacing the high rack warehouse with the automated warehouse, we would shorten the time for completion of tasks by approximately 22 %; however, for such a transition to happen effectively, it is necessary to make a plan that could be fully realized withing the shortest possible period.
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