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Assessment of storage and retrieval system in bulk storage area

An efficient storage and retrieval system helps in reducing the cost of operation of the industry. Demand, warehouse layout, location of items and picking methods are factors that affect to the storage and retrieval system efficiency. The aim of this research is to assess the storage and retrieval s...

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Main Authors: Saptari, Adi, Ting, Doris Hui Chii, Jafar, Fairul Azni
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Language:English
Published: Discovery 2015
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Q Science (General)
T Technology (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/19081/3/A75.pdf
http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/19081/
http://www.discoveryjournals.org/discovery/current_issue/v47-51/n216-239/A75.pdf?
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spelling my.utem.eprints.190812023-08-09T16:23:24Z http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/19081/ Assessment of storage and retrieval system in bulk storage area Saptari, Adi Ting, Doris Hui Chii Jafar, Fairul Azni Q Science (General) T Technology (General) An efficient storage and retrieval system helps in reducing the cost of operation of the industry. Demand, warehouse layout, location of items and picking methods are factors that affect to the storage and retrieval system efficiency. The aim of this research is to assess the storage and retrieval system in Bulk Storage Area (BSA) of an apparel accessories industry. The method operators carried out their tasks, the facilities layout and structure were observed and working procedures were examined through interview. The available rack and occupied rack space were measured to determine the storage utilization. Time and motion study were carried out to evaluate efficiency in retrieving operations. The study concluded that average only 22.5% of rack spaces were utilized. The average retrieving efficiency of one item was 72.4% while 75.1% for two items. The highest value added (VA) operation time was untie and weight the items which occupied 31.4% whereas highest non-value added (NVA) time was transportation with 67.2%. The interview and observation also revealed that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were not available for storing and retrieving process. Thus, the SOPs was proposed for storage and retrieval system to increase the system efficiency. Implementation of SOPs for retrieving operation of order with one item showed reduction of VA time by 31.4% while 62.1% for NVA time. The total time was decreased by 42.4%. Discovery 2015-11 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/19081/3/A75.pdf Saptari, Adi and Ting, Doris Hui Chii and Jafar, Fairul Azni (2015) Assessment of storage and retrieval system in bulk storage area. The International Daily Journal, 49 (227). pp. 87-92. ISSN 2278-5469 http://www.discoveryjournals.org/discovery/current_issue/v47-51/n216-239/A75.pdf?
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T Technology (General)
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Saptari, Adi
Ting, Doris Hui Chii
Jafar, Fairul Azni
Assessment of storage and retrieval system in bulk storage area
description An efficient storage and retrieval system helps in reducing the cost of operation of the industry. Demand, warehouse layout, location of items and picking methods are factors that affect to the storage and retrieval system efficiency. The aim of this research is to assess the storage and retrieval system in Bulk Storage Area (BSA) of an apparel accessories industry. The method operators carried out their tasks, the facilities layout and structure were observed and working procedures were examined through interview. The available rack and occupied rack space were measured to determine the storage utilization. Time and motion study were carried out to evaluate efficiency in retrieving operations. The study concluded that average only 22.5% of rack spaces were utilized. The average retrieving efficiency of one item was 72.4% while 75.1% for two items. The highest value added (VA) operation time was untie and weight the items which occupied 31.4% whereas highest non-value added (NVA) time was transportation with 67.2%. The interview and observation also revealed that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were not available for storing and retrieving process. Thus, the SOPs was proposed for storage and retrieval system to increase the system efficiency. Implementation of SOPs for retrieving operation of order with one item showed reduction of VA time by 31.4% while 62.1% for NVA time. The total time was decreased by 42.4%.
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author Saptari, Adi
Ting, Doris Hui Chii
Jafar, Fairul Azni
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Ting, Doris Hui Chii
Jafar, Fairul Azni
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title Assessment of storage and retrieval system in bulk storage area
title_short Assessment of storage and retrieval system in bulk storage area
title_full Assessment of storage and retrieval system in bulk storage area
title_fullStr Assessment of storage and retrieval system in bulk storage area
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of storage and retrieval system in bulk storage area
title_sort assessment of storage and retrieval system in bulk storage area
publisher Discovery
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url http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/19081/3/A75.pdf
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