Restructuring of an order picking system for a mail order company

Alexander Ulbrich, Stefan Galka, Willibald A. Günthner

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Abstract

Planning a new logistics center is a quite difficult job. Depending on the requirements there are a great number of possible design versions. The planner has to consider not only the present but also the future requirements. Up to now, the planner decides on the basis of experience which system will perform the requested services best. This paper illustrates the redesign of a new order-picking system in industry supported by a simulation tool of our institute designed especially for the rough planning. With the described project the road capability of the applied simulation concept is underlined. Several versions based on the requirements were investigated and evaluated. Key figures are calculated and a recommendation depending on performance and arising expenses is given.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 23rd European Conference on Modelling and Simulation, ECMS 2009
PublisherEuropean Council for Modelling and Simulation
Pages269-274
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0955301882, 9780955301889
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event23rd European Conference on Modelling and Simulation, ECMS 2009 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 9 Jun 200912 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings - 23rd European Conference on Modelling and Simulation, ECMS 2009

Conference

Conference23rd European Conference on Modelling and Simulation, ECMS 2009
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period9/06/0912/06/09

Keywords

  • Decision making
  • Dimensioning
  • Logistics
  • Material flow
  • Order-picking systems
  • Plantsimulation
  • Rough planning
  • Simulation modules

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