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Picking improvement of an FMCG warehouse: a lean perspective

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  • Ankit Dixit
  • Bhavin Shah
  • Vandana Sonwaney

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The study has been conducted at a third-party logistics service provider (LSP) consisting of FMCG product families. The picking issue is solved by designing an optimal storage layout using a blend of ABC-FSN categorisation and assessing leanness by identifying non-value added (NVA) activities to reduce the picking wastage. Proposed model is implemented using excel and aided with Routifik tool that classifies retailers. The proposed assignment framework found to have increased picking productivity and reduced error detection. The results of the study are functional and deployable in similar practicing warehouses. Unlike common inventory classification techniques, this study provides strong insights that shall help managers to design layout with efficient flow, especially in the FMCG domain. Mapping of picking performance measures with wastage and its assessment is the uniqueness of this study which can be extended for other warehouses in future.

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  • Ankit Dixit & Bhavin Shah & Vandana Sonwaney, 2020. "Picking improvement of an FMCG warehouse: a lean perspective," International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(3), pages 243-271.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:injleg:v:8:y:2020:i:3:p:243-271
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