Essays about: "warehouse efficiency"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 83 essays containing the words warehouse efficiency.

  1. 16. Safe Reinforcement Learning for Human-Robot Collaboration : Shielding of a Robotic Local Planner in an Autonomous Warehouse Scenario

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

    Author : Lukas Vordemann; [2022]
    Keywords : Human-Robot Collaboration; Safe Reinforcement Learning; Shielding; Risk Management; Autonomous Warehouse; Människa-Robot Samarbete; Säker Förstärkningsinlärning; Avskärmning; Riskhantering; Autonomt Lager;

    Abstract : Reinforcement Learning (RL) is popular to solve complex tasks in robotics, but using it in scenarios where humans collaborate closely with robots can lead to hazardous situations. In an autonomous warehouse, mobile robotic units share the workspace with human workers which can lead to collisions, because the positions of humans or non-static obstacles are not known by the robot. READ MORE

  3. 17. Improving Warehouse Picking Performance by Using Contextual Factors and Lean Practices: A Design Science Study at Tetra Pak

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Jennifer Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Warehousing; Lean; Picking; Performance; Production Warehouse; Contextual Factors; Value Stream Mapping; Bottlenecks; Wastes; Design Science; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problem Description: As warehouses play an important role in the supply chain and are vital for the success of a company, it is important that they operate efficiently. Thus, Tetra Pak wants to increase their picking efficiency for their production warehouse by identifying and solving bottlenecks and wastes that decreases the performance. READ MORE

  4. 18. Linking warehouse with production - Determining where and how to design a pull system at Tetra Pak

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Gustav Östlund; Alexander Hantelis; [2022]
    Keywords : Material flow; Information flow; Warehousing; Production; Lean; Design science research; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problem description: Tetra Pak is currently using a push system for most movements of material between their component warehouse, the yard and the PPCL production site and are interested in how a potential implementation of a pull system could affect the efficiency of the material flow. Purpose:The purpose of this master thesis is to create decision– and design propositions for determining when it is appropriate to utilize a pull system and how a pull system can be designed at Tetra Pak PPCL. READ MORE

  5. 19. Optimizing the assortment planning of highly differentiated products with demand and location complexity in Europe : A case of the e-commerce cosmetic industry

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Rania Shalan; Rim Abdul-Rahman; [2022]
    Keywords : Optimization; Assortment planning; TOPSIS; demand model; localization; e-commerce;

    Abstract : The cosmetic industry is characterized by having the ability to offer a wide range of differentiatedproducts. This leads in turn retailers to make strategic decisions regarding assortment planning. Itmeans choosing the right breadth and depth of products that should be allocated to a distributioncenter. READ MORE

  6. 20. Automation of Stores - A case study about using unmanned vehicles at IKEA

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ida Gustafsson; Björn Olmarker; [2021-07-08]
    Keywords : Automated Guided Vehicles; Autonomous Mobile Robots; Digitalization; Industry 4.0; Unmanned Vehicles;

    Abstract : Background and Problem Discussion: Industry 4.0 changes business climates and the value creation for companies, rendering some processes obsolete when new requirements are being placed on operational efficiency and flexibility. The transformation towards using Industry 4. READ MORE