Order fulfillment processing of a multi-zone warehouse

Date

2014-04-23

Authors

Anderson, Kurt A.

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Publisher

Kansas State University

Abstract

Inefficiencies in a warehouse that operates multiple zones can create bottlenecks in the order fulfillment process. This study’s focuses on the exploration of potential bottlenecks in an agricultural aftermarket company’s order fulfillment process and its multi-zone warehouse. Order fulfillment includes stages of order processing, SKU picking and staging from the conveyor zone and the “H” zone, and the final packaging and shipping of the order within the Truck Freight Department. A review of the company’s EOP program, and the effects of the program, provides additional insight into our understanding of bottlenecks within a dynamic the system. In doing so, the research will extend the existing knowledge on warehouse management with multiple zones. The conclusion of this paper offers solutions that will alleviate the bottlenecks and improve the overall efficiency of the order fulfillment process within a multi-zone warehouse.

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Keywords

Multizone warehouse, Bottleneck, Fulfillment, Process

Graduation Month

May

Degree

Master of Agribusiness

Department

Department of Agricultural Economics

Major Professor

Keith D. Harris

Date

2014

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Thesis

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