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A mathematical programming model in path planning of a human-cobot order picking system.

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Τίτλος: A mathematical programming model in path planning of a human-cobot order picking system.
Συγγραφείς: Chen, Xiaoya1 (AUTHOR), Du, Donglei2 (AUTHOR), Zhu, Xi1 (AUTHOR) zhuxi81@163.com
Πηγή: International Journal of Production Research. Oct2026, p1-18. 18p. 4 Illustrations.
Θεματικοί όροι: *Warehousing & storage, *Order picking systems, Robotic path planning, Mixed integer linear programming, Bilevel programming, Mathematical decomposition
Περίληψη: This paper optimises a single picker-cobot order picking system for e-commerce warehousing, aiming to minimise cobot path length based on the picker's route. In this Single-Picker-Cobot Routing with Decoupling Problem (SPCRDP), a picker selects items and carries limited goods, with the cobot providing transport. Based on the tri-tier commodity flow network structure and arc matching mechanism, we establish a special optimistic bi-level optimisation model. We transform the bi-level optimisation model into a single-level mixed integer linear programming model through optimal value reformulation, and build an algorithm framework with a three-level structure for solving. We also adopt a two-stage planning to quickly obtain feasible solutions to improve computing efficiency. Numerical results demonstrate promising performance on small to medium-scale instances, achieving cobot path optimisation ratios of up to 60%. This SPCRDP approach improves picking efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and contributes to intelligent human-cobot warehousing systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Περιγραφή
ISSN:00207543
DOI:10.1080/00207543.2026.2740704