Abstract: It is necessary that the way of evaluating the AS/RS is scientific and feasible. However the majority of existing evaluate methods is static and qualitative, whose analysis results deviation, to a certain extent, from the real data. To support the improvement of the AS/RS use, the performance of AS/RS with a dynamic and quantitative method was analyzed. Specifically, the automated stereoscopic warehouse performance evaluation indicators were established; by using Marco analysis, the mathematical model of performance evaluation was got; based on ARENA software, the feasibility and validity of the mathematical solution model were verified.

Key words: AS/RS, performance evaluation, markov analysis, ARENA simulation