Method proposition to set the pallet positions designated to fractioned picking orders in a warehouse

Abstract

Storage processes have acquired great importance in the modern supply chain, which demands better performance by warehouses in organizing goods in order to achieve high utilization of physical space and to facilitate the movement of materials. Sizing the storage area and organizing items strategically in storage positions ensures better efficiency in picking processes and customer service. In this context, this study aims to propose a method for defining the positions of pallets assigned to fractioned picking orders in a warehouse according to criteria based on popularity and turnover of the products. This method will be presented in a case study, and the pallets will be positioned in the warehouse in accordance with the results obtained. The gains in terms of order picking productivity and optimization of storage positions will then be measured. Research in this area has grown rapidly in recent years, but the combination of sizing items and classifying these items has not been closely explored. Thus, it is believed that the results could contribute to future research, bridging academic researchers and warehouse professionals.

Keywords

• Inventory sizing
• Positioning items in a warehouse
• Improvements in storage processes