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Russell D. Meller

Russell D. Meller

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
39
Citations
5990
World Ranking
7708
National Ranking
2120

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to large-scale distribution center design and operation.

Overview

Russell D. Meller is affiliated with Fortna in the United States. Their work primarily centers on the design and operation of large-scale distribution centers, an area recognized by their election as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2020. This distinction specifically acknowledges contributions made to the field of distribution center design and operation.

The available information does not list specific research papers or topics, but the noted award highlights expertise in logistics systems focused on optimizing distribution centers at scale. Such expertise likely involves knowledge in industrial engineering, supply chain management, and operational efficiency, given the nature of distribution center design.

There is no provided data on frequent co-authors, publication venues, or book publications, which limits detailed insight into collaborative work or publication patterns. However, membership in the National Academy of Engineering indicates significant professional recognition within engineering and applied research communities.

Russell D. Meller's affiliation with Fortna, an organization known for supply chain consulting and engineering services, suggests involvement in both theoretical and practical aspects of distribution systems, potentially including facility layout optimization, automation integration, and operational workflow improvements.

The absence of specific listed fields of study, subfields, or main research topics beyond the award citation implies a focused specialization within logistics and distribution center engineering rather than a broad range of academic topics.

Best Publications

  • The facility layout problem: Recent and emerging trends and perspectives

    Russell D. Meller;Kai-Yin Gau

  • An improvement-type layout algorithm for single and multiple-floor facilities

    Yavuz A. Bozer;Russell D. Meller;Steven J. Erlebacher

  • The interaction of location and inventory in designing distribution systems

    Steven J. Erlebacher;Russell D. Meller

  • Optimal facility layout design11This study was supported in part by an Auburn College of Engineering infrastructure award made to Drs. Meller and Vance, and NSF CAREER Grants DMII 9623605 and DMII 9502502.

    Russell D Meller;Venkat Narayanan;Pamela H Vance

  • Aisle configurations for unit-load warehouses

    Kevin R. Gue;Russell D. Meller

  • Enhanced Model Formulations for Optimal Facility Layout

    Hanif D. Sherali;Barbara M. P. Fraticelli;Russell D. Meller

  • A new simulated annealing algorithm for the facility layout problem

    R. D. Meller;Y. A. Bozer

  • Physical Internet Foundations

    Benoit Montreuil;Russell D. Meller;Eric Ballot

  • Selecting Between Batch and Zone Order Picking Strategies in a Distribution Center

    Pratik J. Parikh;Russell D. Meller

  • Towards a Physical Internet: the Impact on Logistics Facilities and Material Handling Systems Design and Innovation

    Benoit Montreuil;Russell D. Meller;Eric Ballot

  • The effects of pick density on order picking areas with narrow aisles

    Kevin R. Gue;Russell D. Meller;Joseph D. Skufca

  • The Physical Internet

    Eric Ballot;Benoit Montreuil;Russell Meller

  • The impact of preventive maintenance on system cost and buffer size

    Russell D. Meller;David S. Kim

  • A sequence-pair representation and MIP-model-based heuristic for the facility layout problem with rectangular departments

    Qi Liu;Russell D. Meller

  • Multi-shuttle automated storage/retrieval systems

    Russell D. Meller;Anan Mungwattana

  • A reexamination of the distance-based facility layout problem

    Yavuz A. Bozer;Russell D. Meller

  • Applying the sequence-pair representation to optimal facility layout designs

    Russell D. Meller;Weiping Chen;Hanif D. Sherali

  • An analysis of dual-command operations in common warehouse designs

    Letitia M. Pohl;Russell D. Meller;Kevin R. Gue

  • Optimal unit-load warehouse designs for single-command operations

    Ömer Öztürkoğlu;Kevin R. Gue;Russell D. Meller

  • A unit-load warehouse with multiple pickup and deposit points and non-traditional aisles

    Kevin R. Gue;Goran Ivanović;Russell D. Meller

  • Optimizing fishbone aisles for dual-command operations in a warehouse

    Letitia M. Pohl;Russell D. Meller;Kevin R. Gue

  • Alternative approaches to solve the multi-floor facility layout problem

    Russell D. Meller;Yavuz A. Bozer

Frequent Co-Authors

Benoit Montreuil
Benoit Montreuil Georgia Institute of Technology
Hanif D. Sherali
Hanif D. Sherali Virginia Tech

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