Integrated Order Batching and Distribution Scheduling in a Single-block Order Picking Warehouse Considering S-Shape Routing Policy

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Department of Industrial Engineering, Yazd university, Yazd, Iran

Abstract

In this paper, a mixed-integer linear programming model is proposed to integrate batch picking and distribution scheduling problems in order to optimize them simultaneously in an order picking warehouse. A tow-phase heuristic algorithm is presented to solve it in reasonable time. The first phase uses a genetic algorithm to evaluate and select permutations of the given set of customers. The second phase uses the route first-cluster method to obtain an effective schedule for a given permutation of customers. Computational experiments represent that integrated approach can lead to significant reduction in the makespan. Moreover, Empirical observations on the performance of the heuristic algorithm are reported.

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International Journal of Engineering
Volume 31, Issue 10
TRANSACTIONS A: Basics
October 2018
Pages 1723-1733

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