| dc.description.abstract | Order picking is widely recognized as one of the most challenging and resource intensive activities in warehouses, impacting time, labor, and costs. In light of this, this
research focuses on improving the efficiency of warehouse operations at Nestle South
Distribution Center through the implementation of picking routing policies. In
particular, this study utilizes the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) methodology to
calculate the optimized distance traveled by pickers, taking into account a randomly
generated set of order picking locations. These results are then compared against
alternative routing policies, including S-shape, largest gap, combined, and optimal
approaches. The primary aim is to determine the most suitable and feasible routing
policy to be adopted within the facility system of Nestle South Distribution Center. The
study's outcomes are intended to provide practical guidance not only to distribution
center managers at Nestle South but also to the broader industry as a whole. Moreover,
this research makes a valuable contribution to the existing body of literature on
warehouse optimization and routing policies. | en_US |
