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International Journal of Production Research Volume 27, 1989 - Issue 7
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Order batching algorithms and travel-time estimation for automated storage/retrieval systems

E. A. ELSAYED Department of Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University, P.O. Box 909, Piscataway, New Jersey, 08855-0909, U.S.A.
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O. I. UNAL Department of Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University, P.O. Box 909, Piscataway, New Jersey, 08855-0909, U.S.A.
Pages 1097-1114 | Received 01 Jul 1988, Published online: 28 Mar 2007
 
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SUMMARY

In this paper we present heuristics and analytical models for the order batching problem. Orders are batched into tours such that the total travel time is minimized. Four heuristics are developed for the order batching problem, for which no exact solution exists. All heuristics are based on the time-saving criterion of combining two or more orders in a single tour rather than processing them one order at a time. Among the heuristics that are presented, the SL algorithm has the best performance. An analytical model is developed to estimate the travel time of the S/R machine as a function of the number of locations to be visited and the physical specifications of the structure. Expressions for upper and lower bounds for travel time are presented.

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