Analysis of Real-Time Order Fulfillment Policies: When to Dispatch a Batch?
Natarajan Gautam,
Joseph Geunes
Abstract:This paper considers orders that arrive one-by-one over time to a fulfillment center. Each order requests a product with some degree of customization that needs to be delivered expeditiously to a nearby location using a delivery vehicle. However, each vehicle can batch multiple orders together for delivery within a single trip. The benefits of batching include more efficient capacity utilization, lower total vehicle ownership requirements, and reduced environmental impact. The main drawback of batching is the … Show more
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