Throughput time distribution analysis for a one-block warehouse

We develop discrete time models for the throughput time distribution of orders arriving to a one-block warehouse. The models accommodate single- or multi-line orders, and we show how to use them to determine the optimal batch size, given a desired probability of on-time order fulfillment. Experiments suggest that the optimal batch size is slightly higher than one would choose if minimizing average throughput time.

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Year of publication:	2012
Authors:	Schleyer, Marc ; Gue, Kevin
Published in:	Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. - Elsevier, ISSN 1366-5545. - Vol. 48.2012, 3, p. 652-666
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Warehousing \| Order picking \| Queueing system \| Discrete time techniques \| Service level

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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