Redesign of work methods for sorting incompatibles in a distribution center

Authors

  • Toya L. Gavin Department of Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University, 96 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8088
  • Rishi R. Hinduja Department of Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University, 96 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8088
  • James T. Luxhøj Department of Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University, 96 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8088

Keywords:

operations management, work measurement, logistics

Abstract

Capacity Analysis shows that the Edison Facility can sort approximately 25,000 packages per hour. Using MOST analysis, the standard times for the secondary and primary sorts were developed. From these observations we conclude that it would be helpful to have more clearly defined labels on packages and better job aids for outgoing belt locations.

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Author Biographies

Toya L. Gavin, Department of Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University, 96 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8088

Rutgers Undergraduate Research Fellow

Rishi R. Hinduja, Department of Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University, 96 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8088

Rutgers Undergraduate Research Fellow

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Published

2001-09-30

How to Cite

Gavin, T. L. ., Hinduja, R. R. ., & Luxhøj, J. T. . (2001). Redesign of work methods for sorting incompatibles in a distribution center. The Rutger Scholar, 3. Retrieved from https://rutgersscholar.libraries.rutgers.edu/index.php/scholar/article/view/42

Issue

Vol. 3 (2001)

Section

Articles