Optimization of logistic distribution centers process planning and scheduling

This paper describes a novel method for solving the problem of automatic planning and scheduling of work-plans in logistic distribution centers. The solution of the problem is based on well-known scheduling problems such as Job-Shop Scheduling Problems or Vehicle Routing Problems. By the time of writing this article, the key representatives of the logistics and warehousing industry do not use fully automated processes for work scheduling. The purpose of this paper is to connect the scientific result with demands of the companies in logistics and warehousing industry. The main contribution of this paper is a) to describe the motivation for solving the problem of logistic and warehousing companies, b) to describe a set of benchmarks and to give the reference layout of the warehouse, and c) to present a baseline results obtained by a genetic programming.