TY - BOOK
T1 - Stochastic bounds for order flow times in warehouses with remotely located order-picking workstations
AU - Claeys, D.R.A.
AU - Adan, I.J.B.F.
AU - Boxma, O.J.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - This paper focuses on the mathematical analysis of order flow times in parts-to-picker warehouses with remotely located order-picking workstations. To this end, a polling system with a new type of arrival process and service discipline is introduced as a model for an order-picking workstation. Stochastic bounds are deduced for the cycle time, which corresponds to the order flow time. These bounds are shown to be adequate and aid in setting targets for the throughput of the storage area. The paper thus complements existing literature, which mainly focuses on optimizing the operations in the storage area.
Keywords: warehousing, order-picking workstation, order flow time, polling system, cycle time, stochastic bounds
AB - This paper focuses on the mathematical analysis of order flow times in parts-to-picker warehouses with remotely located order-picking workstations. To this end, a polling system with a new type of arrival process and service discipline is introduced as a model for an order-picking workstation. Stochastic bounds are deduced for the cycle time, which corresponds to the order flow time. These bounds are shown to be adequate and aid in setting targets for the throughput of the storage area. The paper thus complements existing literature, which mainly focuses on optimizing the operations in the storage area.
Keywords: warehousing, order-picking workstation, order flow time, polling system, cycle time, stochastic bounds
M3 - Report
T3 - Report Eurandom
BT - Stochastic bounds for order flow times in warehouses with remotely located order-picking workstations
PB - Eurandom
CY - Eindhoven
ER -