This paper is to analyze the picking lead time for picking batch size in a warehouse system and to get minimum picking batch size that is the warehouse system feasible. The warehouse system consists of aisles and racks, which two racks face each other through aisle. The products are picked from the storage locations by batch size. The probability that items are picked in the each row of the rack in the aisle for order picking activity is derived. The picking lead time for picking batch size is the time passed from the first picking location to arrival at starting location in aisle picking all items included in a batch size. The picking lead time for picking batch size in an aisle is analyzed. The picking lead time for picking batch size in the whole warehouse system is obtained. The warehouse system is feasible if all items that customers order are picked from the storage locations for same period. The picking batch size that is the warehouse system feasible is obtained. The problem is analyzed, a solution procedure is developed, and a numerical example is shown to explain the problem.

The distribution cost increases constantly because of the growth of yield, globalization of accounts and the generalization of e-commerce. This paper is concerned with scheduling on the allocation of workers to maximize the amount of order process in warehouse logistics system. The problem is to determine the number of operators in each process by the sequential time zone. We considered that the number of operators is restricted to the current level and also the process time is changed by putting some resources into the process. In each stage, we suggest some considerations for the allocation of workers and estimate the maximum amount of order process of the alternatives. We analyzed the alternatives using simulation s/w Arena with real cases.

This paper deals with a centralized warehouse problem with multi-item and capacity constraint. The objective of this paper is to decide the number and location of centralized warehouses and determineorder quantity (Q), reorder point (r) of each centralized warehouse to minimize holding, setup, penalty, and transportation costs. Each centralized warehouse uses continuous review in- ventory policy and its budget is limited. A SA (Simulated Annealing) approach is developed and its performance is tested by using some computational experiments.

Inventory centralization for a number of stores may reduce inventory costs by establishing and maintaining a central ordering and distribution point. In this study, a centralized warehouse problem with multi-item and capacity constraint is considered. The objective of this study is to develop a methodology to decide the number and location of centralized warehouses and determine order quantity(Q), reorder point(r) of each centralized warehouse to minimize holding, setup, penalty, and transportation costs. In this problem, each centralized warehouse uses continuous review inventory policy and its budget is limited. A SA(Simulated Annealing) approach for this problem is developed.

This study was to present the proper probability distribution models that based on the data for surveys of food cold storage temperatures as the input variables to the further MRA (Microbial risk assessment). The temperature was measured by directly visiting 7 food plants. The overall mean temperature for food cold storages in the survey was 2.55 ± 3.55oC, with 2.5% of above 10oC, −3.2oC and 14.9oC as a minimum and maximum. Temperature distributions by space-locations was 0.80 ± 1.69oC, 0.59 ± 1.68oC, and 0.65 ± 1.46oC as an upper (2.4~4 m), middle (1.5~2.4 m), and lower (0.7~1.5 m), respectively. Probability distributions were also created using @RISK program based on the measured temperature data. Statistical ranking was determined by the goodness of fit (GOF) to determine the proper probability distribution model. This result showed that the LogLogistic (−4.189, 5.9098, 3.2565) distribution models was found to be the most appropriate for relative MRA conduction.

This research studies the present status of utilization of IT in SMB, Small & Medium Business, logistics companies, and analyzes the examples of utilizing Excel VBA for building and operating IT system in SMB logistics companies. Through the study, this research suggests main issues of building and operating logistic systems and the effective way of utilizing the systems in SMB logistics companies.

We surveyed the sanitary conditions for 17 cold and frozen food storage warehouses in Korea,using the following 5 inspections items: “putting into warehouse (A)”, “prevention of cross-contamination (B)”, “storage management (C)”, “temperature control (D)”, and “management of records and documents (E)”, We included 20detailed items. The results of distribution for frequency by five major inspection items showed that “(E)” was the highest,the next “(D)”, “(C)”; and “(B)” was the lowest. In the correlation of inspection scores between total scores, “(B)”and “(C)” were highly related to the total score, therefore, the higher score of “(B)” or “(C)”, the higher for the total score. In details of inspection items, “the management of cross-contamination upon taking product out of the warehouse”had the lowest score with a mean, of 2.67 ± 1.80, and also ranked as first of the 20 items.

This research is to analyze the modern warehouses in Gunsan during the Japanese Colonial Period. They were the spatial and urban symbol of City of Rice, Gunsan. The main purpose of this study is to survey the modern warehouses in the original center of city, to find their architectural characteristics and to set up a possibility of reuse. 7 existing warehouse buildings are located at Jangmi-Dong and Jooksung-Dong, and they have been built between 1935 and 1940. The warehouse buildings have a module of 6m and they are generally 12m wide, 24∼48m long and 8m high. Their structure is composed of reinforced concrete and wooden truss. All warehouse buildings have a rectangular form. Now the diverse commercial programs occupy the original space. Modern warehouse in Gunsan has the spatial and symbolic value as industrial heritage. Therefore, it is necessary to respect the original value of modern warehouse and to create a reusing space for the current generation. It is also essential to verify restoring possibility of three symbolic warehouse buildings in the harbour that were demolished.

This paper addresses the analysis of the travel distance and order picking time of the vehicle in a aisle when items are picked by the batch in a warehouse system. Batching is to combine several orders in a single tour of the storage/retrieval machine. An

This research studies the present status of utilization of IT in SMB, Small & Medium Business, logistics companies, and analyzes the examples of utilizing Excel VBA for building and operating IT system in SMB logistics companies. Through this study, this research suggests main issues of building and operating logistic systems and the effective way of utilizing the systems in SMB logistics companies.

재고관리는 기업 경영과 자산과 밀접한 관계에 있으며 재고를 관리하는 창고관리의 중요성이 부각되고 있다. 생산의 원활한 지원을 위한 기존 창고 인프라의 구조를 분석하고, 신기술 도입 및 창고 효율화/최적화를 위한 회사의 전반적인 조직분석과 과제의 도출을 목표로 창고관리 구조혁신을 위한 추진 과제를 정립하였고, 입고부터 출고까지 창고관리를 위해 필요한 시스템 및 설계/개발 체계 프로세스를 구현하였다. 기업환경 분석은 각 부서별 인터뷰를 중심으로 업무현황 및 업무 Process분석을 중심으로 추진과제를 도출하였고, 이를 통해 관리 수준 분석, 조직 분석 및 운영안 제시, 창고 기능 최적화 방안 수립, 중단기 추진 과제를 정립하였다. As-Is Flow와 To-Be Modeling을 기반으로 체계적인 과제 우선순위를 정립하여 각 과제별 중장기적인 종합추진일정계획을 수립하였다.

In this study, A method for confirming the putrefaction point of apples by using odor variation as applied in apple storage. The samples were obtained from apple storage at Chuncheon shi Dongnae-myeon using by lung sampler. The complex odor was separated by GC/O and individual odors were then analyzed. In the apple storage, the varieties and number of apples vary based on cultivarsand sales volume of apples. Thus, using an emission chamber in the apple storage is difficult. The odor value of the emission chamber and apple storage is denoted by standardizing the sizes and number of apples. The variations in the ratios of aroma value and off-odor value were investigated. The ratio of the aroma value and off-odor value in the emission chamber increased. However, the apple storage values were applied on the number of apples, thus the values alternately increased and decreased in most cases. If the internal change of apple started, it is ratio of aroma value and off-odor value is cloese to zero. and If the External putrefaction on the apple surface is confirmed, the log value becomes larger than 0.5. Complete putrefaction in the stored apples, the log value close to 1.5. We therefore confirmed that this noninvasive method using odor variation can apply to monitoring the quality of apples in storage.

Controlling industrial vehicle operated by human in warehouse was not simple since the information transfer for controlling the vehicle was not easy. However, as the technology for the WMS (Warehouse Management System) has been advanced and the PDA (Perso

Controlling industrial vehicle operated by human in warehouse was not simple since the information transfer for controlling the vehicle was not easy. However, as the technology for the WMS(Warehouse Management System) has been advanced and the PDA(Personal Digital Assistant) has come into wide use in a workplace, the control of man-operated vehicle became less difficult as do to AGVS(Automated Guided Vehicle System). This study examines the ways to improve the efficiency of warehouse operation through introducing rule of task assignment for the vehicles, particularly forklift. This study, basically, refer to AGV operation policy because a great number of studies for AGV dispatching rule have been done and the mechanism for the controlling vehicles is very similar. The workers in field prefer to simple dispatching rules such as Shortest Retrieval Time First(SRTF), Shortest Travel Time First(STTF), and Longest Waiting Load First(LWLF). However, these rules have potential disadvantage. Thus, several rules made up by combining rules mentioned above are introduced and these new rules use threshold value or evaluation formula. The effectiveness of these new rules are tested by simulation and the results are compared. This study proposes favorable dispatching rules for forklift in warehouse for the efficiency of the vehicle operation and stability of service level.

In this research, it is studied whether an abandoned tunnel can be used for a warehouse to keep rice. Today's agricultural industry especially rice farming in our nation is put in the bad condition such as not sufficient man power, not enough capital and so on, and moreover dose not have competitive power as well-known against products from other nations through FTA. But there are many ways to increase competitive power we can guess. Development of technique to keep quality of the agricultural product by controlled atmosphere is one of the reasonable ways. From these backgrounds, it has been studied whether an abandoned tunnel is suitable for rice as storage place or not. In the result, the inner condition of the abandoned tunnel was measured that temperature is 15℃ in average and relative humidity is 55% in average and it is therefore found that to use an abandoned tunnel as a place to storage rice is reasonable in the consideration of thermal and cost-saving aspect.

In continuous review inventory model, (Q, r) system, order quantity(Q) and reorder point(r) should be determined to calculate inventory-related cost that consists of setup, holding, and penalty costs. The procedure to obtain the exact value of Q and r is

This paper presents sequential sampling plans for evaluating the pest density based on complete counts from probe in a rice storage warehouse. Both maize weevil and Indian meal moth population showed negative binomial dispersion patterns in brown rice storage. For cost-effective monitoring and action decision making system, sequential sampling plans by using the sequential probability ratio test (SPRT) were developed for the maize weevil and Indian meal moth in warehouses with 0.8 M/T storage bags. The action threshold for the two insect pests was estimated to 5 insects per ㎏, which was projected by a matrix model. The results show that, using SPRT methods, managers can make decisions using only 20 probe with a minimum risk of incorrect assessment.

A bonded warehouse is the warehouse located in bonded area. It functions not only as a general warehouse but also as a place for managing the work related to import and export bonded goods. As a general warehouse, it uses the rack system to store the good