TOUR CONSTRUCTION HEURISTICS FOR AN ORDER SEQUENCING PROBLEM

An order picking system that requires pickers to move in a clockwise direction around a picking line with fixed locations is considered. The problem is divided into three tiers. The tier in which orders must be sequenced is addressed. Eight tour construction heuristics are developed and implemented...

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Main Authors: De Villiers, A. P., Matthews, J., Visagie, S. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stellenbosch University 2012-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
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Online Access:http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/511