To Wave Or Not To Wave? Order Release Policies for Warehouses with an Automated Sorter

Wave-based release policies are prevalent in warehouses with an automated sorter, and take different forms depending on how much waves overlap and whether the sorter is split for operating purposes. Waveless release is emerging as an alternative policy adopted by an increasing number of firms. Whi...

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Main Authors: Gallien, Jérémie, Weber, Théophane
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: Cambridge, MA; Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/65618