| dc.description.abstract | Among the warehouse functions, the order picking procedure consumes an unusual
amount of First Solar time and resources. This method ranks third in warehouse time
measurements and has the greatest impact on warehouse efficiency. The goal of this
study is to evaluate the benefits of using picking strategies in the order picking process
in terms of time and labor efficiency. By comparing outcomes, a discrete event
simulation is provided to test the premise that an alternative picking approach should
be employed to replace the existing method. This research has presented a simulation
model of an order picking process for the First Solar case study utilizing ARENA. The
findings of the simulation model reveal that the organization's resources did not
perform to their full potential. As a result, two more models were simulated in order to
find a way to improve the system so that their utilization could be greater for the
process to be effective. It was concluded that with the current system if one staff and a
forklift are to be reduced, the utilization could increase by 16,413%. The other order
picking strategy is recommended to be considered along with the examination of cost
to obtain a better solution in further study. | en_US |
