Integration of a layer picking area with the OptilogX Sequencing Buffer
K.E. van Rooijen
H.P.M. Veeke – Mentor
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Abstract
The current automated warehousing solution from ORTEC is handling order pallets without changing its layer configuration. However, a warehouse can be used to handle different order pallet types. This paper shows the requirements for and the feasibility of integrating a layer picking area with the automated warehousing solution. A layer picking area gives the possibility to have an automated warehouse with single product pallets as input and a combination of single product pallets and mixed product pallets as output, in a certain sequence determined by the order or shipment. The system analysis shows the required pallet flow within this system. Scheduling methods are developed to reduce this required pallet flow to be able to create a feasible solution.