Balancing picking and outbound loading efficiency in an SBS/RS through a digital twin
Emanuele Guerrazzi,
Valeria Mininno,
Davide Aloini
Abstract:Warehouses are essential elements of almost every Supply Chain and have a significant impact on its performance. However, existing research on warehouse operations mainly aims at maximizing operational performance, neglecting their effect on downstream nodes. In this paper, we propose the use of a digital twin (DT) to support warehouse managers to identify the picking policy that most effectively balances picking and outbound loading efficiencies in an SBS/RS, with the aim of providing both a cost-effective an… Show more
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