Problems and Improvement suggestions in the picking process of XX Vantaa warehouse.
Mohamed, Fahad (2019)
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2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201905139558
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201905139558
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Logistics is the backbone of any business. It is important for a company to have a well-coordinated picking process that results in good working conditions as well as meets the customers’ demands. Furthermore, a good warehouse management system provides a systematic product flow and work ergonomics. This study was conducted in XX Vantaa Finland. XX is one of the largest home furniture retail chains.
The task was to determine whether there was a necessity of order picking routing based on the pallet loading features and to decide how best to organize the picking process in order to have a good product flow. The objective of this thesis was to improve the physical logistic distribution inside the XX store or warehouse.
The implementation method was qualitative with abductive reasoning, and participant observation and interviews were the methods of data collection. In addition, pictures and small notes were recorded. The data was analyzed qualitatively with progressive focusing. The main results were: Routing of any kind was not implemented leading to the fact that the unit load was not properly stacked. Misuse of the control rooms led to unnecessary walking in the warehouse and finally, there was a poor product flow inside the warehouse.
Order picking routing based on the pallet loading feature is necessary for the XX warehouse management system. It is necessary to remove the picking list and replace it with a paperless picking process. Re-arrangement and better use of the control rooms should also be implemented.
The task was to determine whether there was a necessity of order picking routing based on the pallet loading features and to decide how best to organize the picking process in order to have a good product flow. The objective of this thesis was to improve the physical logistic distribution inside the XX store or warehouse.
The implementation method was qualitative with abductive reasoning, and participant observation and interviews were the methods of data collection. In addition, pictures and small notes were recorded. The data was analyzed qualitatively with progressive focusing. The main results were: Routing of any kind was not implemented leading to the fact that the unit load was not properly stacked. Misuse of the control rooms led to unnecessary walking in the warehouse and finally, there was a poor product flow inside the warehouse.
Order picking routing based on the pallet loading feature is necessary for the XX warehouse management system. It is necessary to remove the picking list and replace it with a paperless picking process. Re-arrangement and better use of the control rooms should also be implemented.