Research background: In modern warehouses, there is a strong emphasis on ensuring fast and efficient order-picking. Speed is a critical factor, as customers increasingly demand quick delivery times, especially in the e-commerce sector. Warehouse management optimizes the storage of items and...

Purpose The concept of a sustainable warehouse management system (WMS) is a relevant yet under-researched area within warehousing logistics. The purpose of this research is twofold: first, to review the literature on the topic of socially and environmentally sustainable practices; second, to lay...

Integrating digitalization and warehouse management systems (WMS) is a crucial aspect of enhancing supply chain performance for strategic competitiveness. Multiple technologies promote digital development and supply chain management (SCM) transformation. They include artificial intelligence and...

The study on the effect of warehouse management systems on the performance of private warehouses in Southern Zimbabwe was conducted because private warehouses in Zimbabwe have been incurring high cost which has been affecting their performance. Losses has become major concern at most private...

Purpose: Correlation-based storage assignment approach has been intensively explored during the last three decades to improve the order picking efficiency. The purpose of this study is to present a comprehensive assessment of the literature about the state-of-the-art techniques used to solve...

Background: With the continuing growth of warehouses globally, there is an increasing need for sustainable logistics solutions in warehousing, but research linking warehouse management systems (WMS) and sustainability is lacking. Methods: A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis...

In automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), the usage of intelligent algorithms can lead to a reduction in the makespan required to complete a series of input/output operations. This paper presents a simulation-optimisation algorithm which aims at minimising the makespan in a realistic...

This paper presents a travel time model for multi-deep AS/RS, which determines the average travel times during a single command storage or retrieval and a dual command cycle. The model can determine the relocation probability, the number of expected relocations and the travel times in storage...

This paper introduces a web based application, ‘e-Aushadhi', which deals with the management of stock of various drugs, sutures and surgical items required by different district drug warehouses of Rajasthan state. The main aim of ‘e-Aushadhi' is to ascertain the needs of various district...

Autonomous vehicle-based storage and retrieval systems are commonly used in e-commerce fulfillment as they allow a high and flexible throughput capacity. In these systems, roaming robots transport loads between a storage location and a workstation. Two main variants exist: Horizontal, where the...

Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RSs) are material handling systems that are frequently used in manufacturing and distribution centers. The modelling of the retrieval–travel time of an AS/RS (expected product delivery time) is practically important, because it allows us to evaluate...