Minimization of metabolic energy expenditure in collaborative order picking
Mahmut TUTAM
Abstract:Order picking is one of the most repetitive, labor-intensive, and physically demanding operations in warehouses. Picking hundreds of orders daily requires high metabolic energy expenditure and is characterized by poor ergonomics posing high risks for musculoskeletal disorders. In traditional order picking, the order picker walks around racks in a warehouse throughout the day. Alternatively, it is aimed at minimizing inefficient time and musculoskeletal strains with ride-on order picking by allowing the order p… Show more
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