Routing order pickers in a warehouse with a middle aisle

Routing order pickers in a warehouse with a middle aisle

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Article ID: iaor20021734
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 133
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 32
End Page Number: 43
Publication Date: Aug 2001
Journal: European Journal of Operational Research
Authors: ,
Keywords: programming: dynamic
Abstract:

This paper considers a parallel aisle warehouse, where order pickers can change aisles at the ends of every aisle and also at a cross aisle halfway along the aisles. An algorithm is presented that can find shortest order picking tours in this type of warehouse. The algorithm is applicable in warehouse situations with up to three aisle changing possibilities. Average tour length is compared for warehouses with and without a middle aisle. It appears that in many cases the average order picking time can be decreased significantly by adding a middle aisle to the layout.

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