Essays about: "picking warehouse"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 52 essays containing the words picking warehouse.

  1. 16. Work process improvementsin a distribution centerfor a case company

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Rishikaysh Ravindrra Pardessi; Mikael Hagsten-Nielsen; [2020]
    Keywords : Distribution center; efficiency improvement; packaging process; layout design; order consolidation;

    Abstract : In an increasingly competitive market, it is important for companies with distribution centers to have efficient processes limiting non-value adding time as much as possible while still being able to deliver what the customer expects. The purpose of the thesis was to investigate the operating processes at the distribution center at Volvo – Eskilstuna. READ MORE

  3. 17. “Order picking system design in an ETO manufacturing firm” A Case Study

    University essay from

    Author : Joseph Chimezie Ukachukwu; Zeinab Bagherpour; [2019-07-03T14:42:06Z 2019-07-03T14:42:06Z 2018]
    Keywords : Övrig industriell teknik och ekonomi; Other industrial engineering and economics;

    Abstract : Warehouse order picking is the most important activity in a warehousing system since it accounts for more than half of the total cost in a warehouse. Due to this, there have been advancement and introduction of paperless picking systems which can reduce error and decrease the time spent on picking. READ MORE

  4. 18. An investigation of rounding rules for Jula´s Supply Chain Management Systems

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Heather Zhao Viklund; [2019-07-02]
    Keywords : Replenishment; ERP; SCM; Bullwhip Effect; Order Multiple; Total Cost;

    Abstract : Order picking is one of the warehouse operations that have the highest priority for improving warehouse efficiency. Without a systematic approach to assigning stock keeping units (SKUs) to appropriate storage locations, the efficiency of order picking causes additional material handling costs, as well as ineffective storage utilization in a warehouse. READ MORE

  5. 19. Artificial Intelligence for Warehouse Picking Optimization - An NP-Hard Problem

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Louis Janse van Rensburg; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This master thesis work demonstrates an approach to processing warehouse management system log-dump datasets and architectural CAD floor maps for graphical network representation of large warehouse environments. This representation enables use of stochastic search and linear programming algorithms (Simulated Annealing and Concorde TSP Solver) for the purpose of warehouse pick-run routing optimization (a case of the NP-Hard Travelling Salesperson Problem). READ MORE

  6. 20. Comparing genetic algorithms and tabu search in the order batch picking problem

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Jonas Valfridsson; Johan Vikström; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In this paper genetic algorithms (GA) and tabu search are compared in the order batch picking problem – modelled as a multiple agent traveling salesman problem. The algorithms are evaluated in a simulated warehouse implemented with class based storage in mind. READ MORE