Studying Order Picking in an Operating Automobile Manufacturing Plant
Authors:
- Hannes BaumannHBHannes Baumann
- Thad StarnerTSThad Starner
- Patrick ZschalerPZPatrick Zschaler
- 1 June 2012
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- No. 15504816,p. 112-113
Abstract
Order picking is the process of collecting items from an assortment in inventory. In previous studies, we focused on carefully-controlled, internally-valid studies comparing the speed and accuracy of various versions of mobile order picking systems. However, such studies lack the ecological validity of testing on a manufacturing line with experienced employees fulfilling actual orders under time and accuracy constraints. In this work we discuss our experiences from planning and conducting a study in a large automobile company.Keywords
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