Increasing the Flexibility of Manual Picking by Using Adjustable Inspection Strategies

The main focus of this paper is directed on the modification of inspection strategies and associated impacts on the picking process. The variability of picking strategies is taken into account by considering them as variable factors which influence the inspection strategy selection. After a short introduction into picking process and occurring errors, it is demonstrated how to use specifically designed simulation elements, which enable the user to simulate certain picking processes. Eventually, it is explained how the selection algorithm, which is based on the simulations results, proceeds to assure that the ideal inspection strategy is applied at all times.