2021
DOI: 10.1287/trsc.2021.1053
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Robotic Sorting Systems: Performance Estimation and Operating Policies Analysis

Abstract: Many distribution centers use expensive, conveyor-based sorting systems that require large buildings to house them. In areas with tight space, robotic sorting systems offer a new type of solution to sort parcels by destination. Such systems are highly flexible in throughput capacity and are now gradually being introduced, particularly in express companies. This paper studies robotic sorting system with two layouts. The first layout has two tiers: robots drive on the top tier and sort parcels by destination on … Show more

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“…, 2020). Other innovative activities are related to an automatic sorting system, which enables rapid sorting of goods and minimizes staff contact with the goods (Zou et al. , 2021).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…, 2020). Other innovative activities are related to an automatic sorting system, which enables rapid sorting of goods and minimizes staff contact with the goods (Zou et al. , 2021).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, some innovative activities primarily involve new services through improving transparency and interaction with shippers, as well as managerial innovations through using online signings between outside interactions (Wang et al, 2020). Other innovative activities are related to an automatic sorting system, which enables rapid sorting of goods and minimizes staff contact with the goods (Zou et al, 2021).…”
Section: Implications For Practicementioning
confidence: 99%
“…A taxonomy of these flow path orientations and layout topologies can be found in section III-A. Recent works, such as [10] and [11] are based on the criteria mentioned above. Reference [10] present further differentiation criteria of layouts and path topologies.…”
Section: A Layout Topologies and Flow Path Orientation Optimizationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Recent works, such as [10] and [11] are based on the criteria mentioned above. Reference [10] present further differentiation criteria of layouts and path topologies. For layout topologies, they distinguish between two tier and single tier layouts to investigate the performance of an AGV based sorting system, whereas [11] investigate single and multiloop topologies for the design of container terminal operations.…”
Section: A Layout Topologies and Flow Path Orientation Optimizationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Large businesses may afford designed-for-purpose warehouses [ 4 8 ], use picking strategies suitable for large throughput [ 9 11 ], including combined strategies [ 12 ], and invest in automation, such as the use of autonomous mobile-rack vehicles [ 13 ], robotics [ 14 16 ], and automated guided vehicles to support human order pickers [ 17 ]. However, smaller businesses may need to adapt existing, irregularly-shaped, building space [ 18 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%