Wave Release Strategies to Improve Service in Order Fulfillment Systems

Abstract

Using the Defense Logistics Agency's current service performance metric "Next Scheduled Departure," we develop methodologies for establishing the optimal timing of order releases in a distribution center so that customers receive supplies sooner. We present a simulation model to test these methodologies and to show that setting wave release times accordingly can significantly improve service performance for systems subject to stationary and nonstationary arrivals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA586415

Entities

People

  • Erdem Ceven
  • Kevin Gue

Organizations

  • Auburn University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Availability
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Models
  • Procurement
  • Public Policy
  • Simulations
  • Stationary
  • Supply Chain
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States
  • Workload

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.