A Research on Variable Route Dynamic Storage Location Adjustment on Picker-to-parts Picking System

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1007-7375.2020.04.015

Abstract

Abstract: Considering the time-varying demands of online retailing, dynamic storage location adjustment of goods in warehouse respond to demand fluctuation based on the idea of gradual refinement and optimization, And the picker is allowed to change current picking route of the order picking to adjust the goods position. The variable route dynamic storage location assignment framework model is proposed. The forward and backward alternative return-based routing strategy, picking path adjustment strategy and candidate commodity selection algorithm are researched in detail. The simulation and data analysis verified the feasibility and effectiveness of the model. The results show the mode proposed can save picker's walking distance up to 25%, in the case of medium-sized order and high demand skewness, which can provide theoretical guidance for online retail enterprises to implement dynamic storage location adjustment scientifically.

Key words: dynamic storage location adjustment, return-based picking route, variable route, time-varying demands

CLC Number:

TH692.3

XU Xiangbin, FENG Qiqi. A Research on Variable Route Dynamic Storage Location Adjustment on Picker-to-parts Picking System[J]. Industrial Engineering Journal, 2020, 23(4): 114-120.

References

[1] CAPUTO A C, PELAGAGGE P M. Management criteria of automated order picking systems in high-rotation high-volume distribution centers[J]. Industrial Management & Data Systems, 2006, 106(9): 1359-1383
[2] HESKETT J L. Cube-per-order index-a key to warehouse stock location[J]. Transportation and Distribution Management, 1963, 3(1): 27-31
[3] PARK B C, FOLEY R D, WHITE J A, et al. Dual command travel times and miniload system throughput with turnover-based storage[J]. IIE Transactions, 2003, 35(4): 343-355
[4] GUE K R, MELLER R D, SKUFCA J D. The effects of pick density on order picking areas with narrow aisles[J]. IIE Transactions, 2006, 38(10): 859-868
[5] YANG C L, NGUYEN T Q. Constrained clustering method for class-based storage location assignment in warehouse[J]. Industrial Management & Data Systems, 2016, 116(4): 667-689
[6] 肖建, 郑力. 考虑需求相关性的多巷道仓库货位分配问题[J]. 计算机集成制造系统, 2008, 14(12): 2447-2451
XIAO Jian, ZHENG Li. Storage location assignment in a multi-aisle warehouse considering demand correlations[J]. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 2008, 14(12): 2447-2451
[7] CHIANG M H, LIN C P, CHEN M C. Data mining based storage assignment heuristics for travel distance reduction[J]. Expert Systems, 2014, 31(1): 81-90
[8] ZHANG Y. Correlated storage assignment strategy to reduce travel distance in order picking[J]. IFAC-Papers On Line, 2016, 49(2): 30-35
[9] MOON G, KIM G P. Effects of relocation to AS/RS storage location policy with production quantity variation[J]. Computers& Industrial Engineering, 2001, 40(1-2): 1-13
[10] KOFLER M, BEHAM A, WAGNER S, et al. The multi-period storage location assignment problem[C/OL]. (2012-02-06). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230701427.
[11] PAZOUR J A, CARLO H J. Warehouse reshuffling: insights and optimization[J]. Transportation Research Part E, 2015, 73: 207-226
[12] CHRISTOFIDES N, COLLOFF I. The rearrangement of items in a warehouse[J]. Operations Research, 1973, 21(2): 577-589
[13] CARLO H J, GIRALDO G E. Toward perpetually organized unit-load warehouses[J]. Computers& Industrial Engineering, 2012, 63(4): 1003-1012
[14] PAZOUR J A, CARLO H J. Warehouse reshuffling: Insights and optimization[J]. Transportation Research Part E Logistics & Transportation Review, 2015, 73(3): 207-226
[15] 徐翔斌, 李秀. 固定路径下多阶段货位调整研究[J]. 工业工程与管理, 2017, 22(5): 24-31
XU Xiangbin, LI Xiu. Research on route-based multi-staged storage location adjustment[J]. Industrial Engineering and Management, 2017, 22(5): 24-31
[16] PETERSENE G, HEISERDR SIU C. Improving order picking performance utilizing slotting and golden zone storage[J]. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 2005, 25(10): 997-1012
[17] HWANG H, OH Y H, LEE Y. K. An evaluation of routing policies for order-picking operations in low-level picker-to-part system[J]. International Journal of Production Research, 2004, 42(18): 3873-3889
[18] 李诗珍. 拣货方式, 存储策略与路径策略协同研究[J]. 工业工程, 2011, 14(2): 37-43
LI Shizhen. Synergistic effect study on picking, storing and routing policies[J]. Industrial Engineering Journal, 2011, 14(2): 37-43