Simulation and Optimization of Picking Operations in Supermarket Front Storage

Zhihong Tian; Liangliang Chen; Mumei Xia

doi:10.2991/aebmr.k.220502.067

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Simulation and Optimization of Picking Operations in Supermarket Front Storage

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Zhihong Tian¹^{, a}, Liangliang Chen¹^{, b}, Mumei Xia²^{, c}

¹School of Economics and Management, Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication, Beijing, China

²Archive (School History) library, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China

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tianzhihong@bigc.edu.cn

^b

chenliangliang@bigc.edu.cn

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mumei.xia@buu.edu.cn

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Zhihong Tian

Available Online 16 May 2022.

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Keywords: Supermarket to home; front storage; picking operations; Flexsim
Abstract: Order picking is a core aspect that affects the operational efficiency of a front storage. In this paper, a front storage of a supermarket to-home business was taken as the study case. Key operational data such as layout, SKU, staffing and order volume were analyzed. Then, the picking operations were modeled in the Flexsim simulation platform. Based on the simulation results, two picking strategies, “fruit picking” and “seeding”, were integrated to optimize the picking operations. The optimization results show a 33% reduction in average order picking time and a significant improvement in picking efficiency.
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Volume Title: Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Urban Planning and Regional Economy（UPRE 2022）
Series: Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date: 16 May 2022
ISBN: 10.2991/aebmr.k.220502.067
ISSN: 2352-5428
DOI: 10.2991/aebmr.k.220502.067 How to use a DOI?
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