1. Reestructuración del layout de la zona de picking en una bodega industrial.
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Serna, Martín Darío Arango, C., Julián Andrés Zapata, and Pemberthy, Jorge Isaac
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ORDER picking systems , *PHYSICAL distribution of goods , *WAREHOUSES , *BUSINESS logistics , *COST control , *SIMULATION methods & models - Abstract
The main objective of this paper is to present a proposal aimed at improving the distribution and picking processes in a warehouse of an industrial company. Initially, it outlines the theory and problem to be solved, and concludes with a description of a case study. Warehousing activities affect the total logistics costs of a company or supply chain most; thus, optimizing the required spaces for warehousing is one of the most important activities when attempting to reduce operative costs in a company. The purpose of this study is to reduce the time required for picking activities and, therefore, obtain an improvement in the service and a reduction of the area used in the warehouse, which leads to cost reductions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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