A study on order-batching methods of order-picking in a distribution centre with two cross-aisles

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 44, Issue 17, 2006, Pages 3391-3417

  Ho, Y C ^a   Tseng, Y Y ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cross aisles; Distribution centre; Order batching methods; Order picking

Indexed keywords

DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; PROBLEM SOLVING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PRODUCTION CONTROL;

CROSS AISLES; DISTRIBUTION CENTER; ORDER PICKING; ORDER-BATCHING METHODS;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 33745179556     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540600558015     Document Type: Article

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