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This chapter follows Chap. 4 with tactical decisions. Based on strategic decisions, tactical decisions have a medium-term effect on warehouse operations. These decisions are easier to adjust during the implementation stage compared to strategic-level decisions, but they should not (and generally cannot) be changed in the short term.
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Yildirim, A., Reefke, H., Aktas, E. (2023). Tactical Decisions in Mobile Robot Automation. In: Mobile Robot Automation in Warehouses. Palgrave Studies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12307-8_5
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