A study of the automated logistics system of YOUNGOR´s distribution center

Author

Wang, Hao ; Qin, Xubin

Author_Institution

Ningbo Inst. of Technol., Zhejiang Univ., Ningbo, China

Volume

2

fYear

2010

fDate

1-2 Aug. 2010

Firstpage

194

Lastpage

197

Abstract

This paper involves a study of the automated logistics system of YOUNGOR´s distribution center, which includes an integrated computer management and control system, a set of ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System), a multi-story warehouse system, a sorting and conveying system, and other related auxiliary equipments. A central information system was dedicatedly designed for the logistics system of apparel industry, which was integrated with WMS, ERP and DRP system. The results of this pilot project show the good potential for promoting the use of ASRS within apparel industry in China. The study and practice will help apparel companies to assess the benefits of automated logistics system in their day to day operations.

Keywords

clothing industry; enterprise resource planning; information systems; logistics; resource allocation; warehousing; DRP; ERP; WMS; Youngor distribution center; apparel industry; automated logistic system; automated retrieval system; automated storage system; central information system; computer control system; distribution resource planning; enterprise resource planning; integrated computer management; multistory warehouse system; warehouse management system; IP networks; Light emitting diodes; Radio frequency; ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System); DRP (Distribution Resource Panning); ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning); WMS (Warehouse Management System);

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits,Communications and System (PACCS), 2010 Second Pacific-Asia Conference on

Conference_Location

Beijing

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7969-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PACCS.2010.5626880

Filename

5626880