The work addresses the reconfiguration of a three-level distribution network in the beverage industry where order picking activities have a significant impact on the system performance. Specifically, two different configurations are analysed in detail and finally compared. In the decentralized configuration(AS-IS Configuration) manual picking activities are executed in distribution centers at the second level of the distribution network.In the centralized configuration (TO-BE Configuration) automated picking systems are installed at the central distribution centerso that the final multi-item pallets are directly arranged at the first level of the distribution network.Some interesting considerations about the opportunity to invest in automated picking systems are given along with a comparison of costs and resources employed in the two configurations.
Costs and opportunities of centralizing/automating picking activities in supply chains
GEBENNINI, Elisa;
2010-01-01
Abstract
The work addresses the reconfiguration of a three-level distribution network in the beverage industry where order picking activities have a significant impact on the system performance. Specifically, two different configurations are analysed in detail and finally compared. In the decentralized configuration(AS-IS Configuration) manual picking activities are executed in distribution centers at the second level of the distribution network.In the centralized configuration (TO-BE Configuration) automated picking systems are installed at the central distribution centerso that the final multi-item pallets are directly arranged at the first level of the distribution network.Some interesting considerations about the opportunity to invest in automated picking systems are given along with a comparison of costs and resources employed in the two configurations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
