Order-picking Methods and Technologies for Greener Warehousing.

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Goran ĐUKIĆ1), Vedran ČESNIK2) and Tihomir OPETUK3)

1) Fakultet strojarstva i brodogradnje, Sveučilište u Zagrebu (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb) Ivana Lučića 1, HR - 10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia

1) P.Z. Auto d.o.o. Zagrebačka bb, HR - 10410 Velika Gorica, Republic of Croatia

1) Končar D&ST d.d. Josipa Mokrovića 8, HR - 10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia

Original scientific paper

Green supply chain management is a concept that is gaining popularity all over the world. Besides, it is a way to demonstrate commitment to sustainability and to be fully adopted by the organizations it should contribute to better economic performances and competitiveness.

Recently there have been many incentives for more sustainable warehousing in supply chains. In order to improve efficiency of order-picking in warehouses, there are many methods, models and technologies developed and used.

This paper presents, after a brief overview of green supply chain management, an overview of order-picking methods and technologies and their potentials in improving order-picking efficiency, based mainly on reducing traveling distances. In this way energy consumption is reduced, influencing also greening of warehousing too.

Keywords

Green supply chain management, Green warehousing, Order-picking methods and technologies