Data Driven Approach to Order Picking Time Prediction Using Fuzzy Clustering and ANN

Özgür Kabak, Nurullah Güleç*

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Abstract

The developments in technology increase the amount of data produced in manufacturing and service systems. This leads to the preference for data-driven approaches instead of model-based approaches in the management of processes. As one of the most costly and labor-intensive parts of supply chain processes, warehouse operations are very critical for the effective management of supply chains. Picking time is an important parameter for warehouse problems. This study aims to develop a data-driven approach to predict picking time in an automobile spare parts warehouse by considering the characteristics of the pickers. We integrated fuzzy clustering and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) for predicting picking times accurately. In our novel approach, pickers have been grouped to decrease the number of inputs by using a fuzzy clustering method. ANN model is trained to estimate the picking time of new orders by using fuzzy membership information and historical picking data. Picking time predictions can be used as the first step in solving many warehouse problems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent and Fuzzy Techniques for Emerging Conditions and Digital Transformation - Proceedings of the INFUS 2021 Conference
EditorsCengiz Kahraman, Selcuk Cebi, Sezi Cevik Onar, Basar Oztaysi, A. Cagri Tolga, Irem Ucal Sari
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages18-26
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783030856250
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
EventInternational Conference on Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, INFUS 2021 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 24 Aug 202126 Aug 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume307
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, INFUS 2021
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period24/08/2126/08/21

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Keywords

  • ANN
  • Data-driven modelling
  • Fuzzy clustering

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