Simulation and Optimization of Picking Operations in Supermarket Front Storage
Corresponding Author
Zhihong Tian
Available Online 16 May 2022.
- DOI
- 10.2991/aebmr.k.220502.067How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Supermarket to home; front storage; picking operations; Flexsim
- Abstract
Order picking is a core aspect that affects the operational efficiency of a front storage. In this paper, a front storage of a supermarket to-home business was taken as the study case. Key operational data such as layout, SKU, staffing and order volume were analyzed. Then, the picking operations were modeled in the Flexsim simulation platform. Based on the simulation results, two picking strategies, “fruit picking” and “seeding”, were integrated to optimize the picking operations. The optimization results show a 33% reduction in average order picking time and a significant improvement in picking efficiency.
- Copyright
- © 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Zhihong Tian AU - Liangliang Chen AU - Mumei Xia PY - 2022 DA - 2022/05/16 TI - Simulation and Optimization of Picking Operations in Supermarket Front Storage BT - Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Urban Planning and Regional Economy(UPRE 2022) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 373 EP - 376 SN - 2352-5428 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.220502.067 DO - 10.2991/aebmr.k.220502.067 ID - Tian2022 ER -