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The impact of zoning policies on efficiency in collaborative picking systems with autonomous mobile robots

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Abstract

We investigate the impact of zoning decisions in a collaborative order-picking system where autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) transport batches of orders and human pickers retrieve and load items onto the robots. The key decisions include batching orders for AMRs, assigning pickers to zones, and routing both robots and pickers. We study three coordination strategies: no zoning, static zoning, and dynamic zoning, and develop MIP models and solution heuristics for each. Computational results indicate that dynamic zoning provides an acceptable balance between performance and practical simplicity.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusAcceptance date - 12 Mar 2026
Event24th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies - University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Duration: 12 Jul 202617 Jul 2026
https://ifors2026.at/home/

Conference

Conference24th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies
Abbreviated titleIFORS 2026
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period12/07/2617/07/26
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