RFID Implementation and Simulation-based System Dynamics for optimizing warehousing strategies under multiple criteria


RFID Implementation and Simulation-based System Dynamics for optimizing warehousing strategies under multiple criteria
Published in:	Megaprojects: Building Infrastructure by Fostering Engineering Collaboration, Efficient and Effective Integration and Innovative Planning: Proceedings of the 10th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology
Date of Conference:	July 23-25, 2012
Location of Conference:	Panama City, Panama
Authors:	Diana G. Ramírez Ríos Luis E. Ramírez Polo Lauren J. Castro Bolaño Miguel A. Jiménez Barros Laura P. Manotas Romero
Refereed Paper:	#162

Abstract
This paper is based on the application of RFID technology and simulation to a typical warehouse that manages pallets, where decision making has to be made dynamically and at a faster rate. Moreover, it integrates optimization under multiple criteria to the model, given that there is a need to get a better use of the space available in the warehouse, but at the same time, it needs to take into account that both distance travelled in picking and quantity of inventory for each product are minimized, while satisfying the client at a certain level of service. Real-time data obtained by RFID technology were shown to be very helpful when applying it to a warehouse in Colombia and simulation results have shown that there was a significant impact reflected in an increase of the service level offered to the client.