Order picking with heterogeneous technologies: An integrated article-to-device assignment and manpower allocation problem

Ralf Gössinger, Grigory Pishchulov, Imre Dobos

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Abstract

Current order picking technologies are characterized by different degrees of automation. Irrespective of the automation level, order picking remains a labor-intensive process. Hence, the decisions on the deployment of installed technologies and on labor utilization are interdependent. We develop two planning approaches for an integrative decision support. In comparison to the simultaneous approach the sequential one induces coordination deficits, but less computational effort. In order to inquire into the behavior of both approaches, we conduct a numerical study using sampled data of a pharmaceutical wholesaler.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOperations Research Proceedings 2017
Subtitle of host publicationSelected Papers of the Annual International Conference of the German Operations Research Society (GOR), Freie Universiät Berlin, Germany, September 6-8, 2017
EditorsNatalia Kliewer, Jan Fabian Ehmke, Ralf Borndörfer
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages403-410
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-89920-6
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-89919-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Publication series

NameOperations Research Proceedings
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)0721-5924
ISSN (Electronic)2197-9294

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