Orders within a certain period of time are suitable for single-order delivery or combined order delivery. They need to be selected according to the characteristics of the order within the time period. Therefore, in order to increase the efficiency of the logistics center, it is necessary to first check the period of time. The characteristics of the internal orders are analyzed, and the most efficient outbound delivery method is selected based on the analysis results.

The time required for each step out of the warehouse is related to the order items, order quantity, and other information. Assuming that the worker's operational proficiency is fixed, only the order information is needed to determine the optimal shipping method and the fastest shipping time. Based on the data obtained from the EIQ analysis of the orders, a multivariate functional relationship was established to associate the order information with the time spent in the warehouse and a certain relationship was established between the two. As long as you know the details of the order, you can use this function to get the time required for the delivery.

In terms of the characteristics of shipments, logistics centers often have features such as indefinite shipping time, short lead times, and large changes in shipments. Traditionally used methods for total and average analysis have often resulted in large differences from actual results. By establishing an EIQ analysis model, the principles of data analysis can be mastered, and through effective data statistics and further related analysis, the process of analysis can be simplified and actual useful information can be grasped. To provide a data base for establishing the shipping mode judgment model [2] .

1) Model assumption:

a) Items of all orders are stored in the three-dimensional library area.

b) The operational proficiency of each staff member is not affected by the external environment.

c) Each the same time the goods arrive at the port of delivery from the logistics area.

d) The outbound goods are in the smallest unit.

2) Symbol Description (Table 1)

3) Data acquisition and processing

a) Determination of the time range for order batching:

When conducting the EIQ analysis, first of all, the time range and unit must be considered. According to the time-window batch method principle, orders in one day are batched. From the operation data analysis of the logistics center, we know that the number of daily operation orders Etotal in the logistics center is approximately 130. The daily working hours are from 8 to 19:00 and the total time T is 11 hours. Too many batches, the processing is troublesome and batch results are not too large meaning; too few, there are more orders per batch, and the order waits longer.

· If the time window is set to 40 minutes, the daily order divided into 16.5 batches, with an average of 7.879 sheets per batch single.

· If the time window is set to 30 minutes, the daily order divided into 22 batches with an average of 5.909 orders per batch.

· Calculate If the time window is set to 20 minutes, the daily orders are divided there are 33 batches with an average of 3.939 orders per batch.

· From the analysis of the calculation results, we can see that the time window is set to 40 minutes, and there are many orders for each batch. It is troublesome to process the orders. Set the time window to 20 minutes, the batch in one day the number of times reached 33 batches and the number was larger.

· Through the statistical analysis of the order data and the actual operation experience of the workers, the time window is set to 30 minutes after comprehensive consideration, that is, every 30 minutes to receive a batch of orders.

b) EIQ database statistics: Assume that from 8 o’clock to 8:30pm. The flow center received a number of orders, and statistics were made on the order information of the first batch. Outbound orders E_m ( m = 1 , 2 , 3 , ⋯ ) were included in the batch. There are shipping items involved in all orders I_n ( n = 1 , 2 , 3 , ⋯ ) The Q_mn = Quantity (Order E_m, Item I_n) symbol represents the number of items ordered by a single order [3] . The statistics of the orders are plotted in a table, as shown in Table 2.

Based on the above analysis results, the following analysis can be carried out. From the data in Table 2, the following types of analysis can be performed:

· Order Quantity (EQ) Analysis: Single-sheet order quantity analysis [5] .

· Analysis of the number of ordered items (EN): Analysis of the number of single-order items shipped.

· Item Quantity (IQ) Analysis: Analysis of the total quantity shipped for each item.

· Analysis of Item Acceptance (IK): analysis of the number of shipments per single item [6] .

· According to the purpose of the EIQ analysis of the order, the analysis of the order item number (EN) is beneficial to the selection of the exporter of the batch of orders [7] .

c) Analysis of the number of items ordered (EN): The analysis of the number of items of orders (EN) mainly understands the distribution of the number of items ordered for each order, has a great influence on the principles of order processing and the planning of the picking system, and will affect the planning of shipping methods and shipping areas. It is usually necessary to coordinate with the three indicators of the total number of items shipped, the cumulative number of items shipped items and the total number of items.

1) Adopt single-by-one method:

According to Gantt chart analysis and the process of single outbound operations, the total time required to complete a single order for a single batch of orders is T_d mainly includes order processing time T₁, stereo shelf operation time T₂, cargo removal time T₃, review, packaging, labeling and handling time T₄.

T d = min ( T 1 + T 2 + T 3 + T 4 ) (1)

a) Order processing time T₁: In the virtual simulation system, the processing time of an order is tested. From the time the computer is started to leave the office for processing time, the average value is calculated after five tests. The test data is shown in Table 3.

Calculate that the average processing time of an order is t₁ = 63.6 s and the order processing time is

T 1 = m ⋅ t 1 (2)

b) Stereoscopic shelf operating time T₂: Stereoscopic shelf operation time T₂ is the sum of the stereo shelf life of all orders.

T 2 = ∑ t 2 m     ( m = 1 , 2 , 3 , ⋯ ) (3)

Testing each order of three-dimensional shelves in a virtual simulation system running time t₂m, starting from the stereo racking work to the RGV trolley delivering the trays to the tray opening, plus the time for the goods to be sent back to the stereoscopic storage area for the three-dimensional shelf after the disc removal is completed, excluding the time for the cargo to be removed. Assuming that each cargo arrives at the same time from the cargo space to the cargo port, the cubic shelf operation t₂m of the m-th order E_m is related to the number of items N_m of the order. Add five orders for testing by yourself. Test data and results are shown in Table 4.

From the test data, it can be seen that the running time of an order’s three-dimensional shelf has a linear relationship with the number of items shipped in the order.

t 2 m = a 1 ⋅ N m + b 1 (4)

According to the data obtained from the test, a linear regression method was used to fit the data. The parameters a₁ = 72 and b₁ = 44.4 were calculated. The fitting curve is shown in Figure 1.

c) Cargo removal time T₃: In the virtual simulation system, test the time required for disc removal T₃, and add the order for five experiments. The total shipments in the five experiments were set to 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 boxes. The test results are shown in Table 5.

In the case of constant operator proficiency, the goods are removed time is approximately linear with total shipments

T 3 = a 2 ⋅ Q + b 2 (5)

Fit a linear regression to get the fit of Figure 2. a₂ = 7.1, b₂ = 1.7

d) Review, packing, labeling and handling time T₄: Tests are carried out in a virtual simulation system, from the time when the goods are transported to the recheck port through the conveyor belt and the storage cage is pushed to the exit port for a time of review, packing, labeling and handling. Add orders by yourself and conduct 5 experiments. The test data is shown in Table 6.

According to the operation flow and actual test data analysis, the review, packing, labeling, and handling time t₄ of each order is approximately linear with the order shipment DQ_n.

t 4 = a 3 ⋅ D Q n + b 3 (6)

According to the test data, the method of linear regression is used fit the line, and the fit is shown in Figure 3. Calculate the parameter a₃ = 11.75, b₃ = 89.3.

Since the review, packing, labelling, and handling of each order starts, the next order has already started order processing and shipment from the three-dimensional warehouse, so the total review, packaging, labeling, and handling time T₄ only includes Last order’s operation time.

T 4 = t 4 (7)

2) Merge orders outbound operations:

According to the analysis of Gantt chart and the flow of combined order outbound operations, the total time required for the completion of a single batch of orders using the consolidated order is T_h, which mainly includes the order processing time T₁, and the three-dimensional shelf operation time T₂, Cargo Removal Time T₃, Wave Sorting System Time T₅, Review, Packing, Labeling and Handling Time T₄.

T h = min ( T 1 + T 2 + T 3 + T 4 + T 5 ) (8)

a) Order processing time T₁: When using the merge order picking method, the order processing time T₁ of the consolidated order is tested in the virtual simulation system. Orders were added for five experiments on their own. The number of consolidated orders in each experiment was 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, the test data is shown in Table 7.

According to the operation flow and experimental test data analysis, order processing the time T₁ is approximately linear with the order number m

T 1 = a 4 m + b 4 (9)

Fit the data obtained from the test. As shown, calculate the parameter a₄ = 5.4, b₄ = 61.2 (Figure 4).

b) Stereoscopic shelf operating time T₂: When using the combined order picking method, the wave order is regarded as an order for one time out of storage. Therefore, the three-dimensional shelf operation time T₂ is linearly related to the total item number N. The analysis shows that the time and the press release The data tested in the library has the same rule, ie the parameters a₁ and b₁ are the same.

T 2 = a 1 N + b 1 (10)

Parameter a₁ = 72, b₁ = 44.4

c) Cargo removal time T₃: With the proficiency of the operator remaining unchanged, the time for the demolition of the goods is approximately proportional to the total shipments. Since the total shipments have not changed, the time for the demolition of the goods is the same as the time for the demolition of the goods in the single picking mode.

T 3 = a 2 ⋅ Q + b 2 (11)

Parameter a₂ = 7.1, b₂ = 1.7.

According to the analysis of Gantt chart and the flow of combined order outbound operations, the total time required for the completion of a single batch of orders using the consolidated order is T_h, which mainly includes the order processing time T₁, and the three-dimensional shelf operation time T₂, Cargo Removal Time T₃, Wave Sorting System Time T₅, Review, Packing, Labeling and Handling Time T₄.

d) Wave sorting system time T₅:

T 5 = ∑ t 5 n (12)

The time for the wave sorting of the cargo of item n is t_5n, this time has the following relationship with the shipment CQ_n and the number of shipments K_n of the item:

t 5 n = a 5 ⋅ C Q n + b 5 ⋅ K n + c 5 (13)

To the determination of parameters a₅, b₅, and c₅ Value, using the control variable method. First set the single product shipment times K_n as the fixed value, change the value of single product shipment CQ_n, add the order information by itself, and test the single product wave sorting time in the virtual simulation system t_5n. The test result data is shown in Table 8.

According to the test data for linear regression fitting, the fitting diagram is shown in the Figure 5.

As shown in Figure 5, find the parameter a₅ = 9.27

After that, the single product shipment CQ_n is set as a value, and the value of single product shipment times K_n is changed, and the single product wave sorting time t_5n is measured. The test result data is shown in Table 9.

According to the test data for linear regression fitting, the fitting diagram is shown in Figure 6, to solve the parameters b₅ = 25.5, c₅ = 24.

e) Review, packing, labeling and handling time T₄:

After the operation of the wave sorting system is completed, the operations of review, packing, labeling, and handling are performed. The time T₄ is proportional to the order quantity m.

T 4 = a 6 ⋅ m (14)

Add order information by oneself and test the verification, packing, labeling and handling time T₄ in the virtual simulation system, each experiment there are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 orders placed in the order. Test result data Table 10 shows.

According to the test results, a linear regression fit was performed, and the intercept of the regression line equation was set to zero. The fitting diagram is shown in Figure 7, with the parameter a₆ = 70.873.

3) Objective function:

The shortest outbound time T for a batch order is the shortest of the two delivery methods.

T = min ( T d , T h ) (15)

Comparing the sizes of T_d and T_h, it can be judged which one is out of stock the efficiency of the method is higher, and the proper way of picking out the goods according to the characteristics of the order is achieved.

Four orders pre-recorded by the system are subjected to EIQ analysis. The results of the analysis are shown in Table 11.

Known order quantity: m = 4, item quantity: n = 4, total shipment quantity: Q = 44, total shipping item item number: N = 4, total item quantity of all items: K = 14, accumulated shipment quantity Number of items: GN = 14. Substituting the data obtained by the analysis into the outbound mode judgment model.

1) Single outbound inspection

Order processing time T₁:

T 1 = m ⋅ t 1 = 4 × 63.6 = 254.4 ( s ) (16)

Stereoscopic shelf operating time T₂:

T 2 = ∑ t 2 m = ∑ a 1 ⋅ N m + b 1 = 72 × 14 + 44.4 × 4 = 1185.6 ( s ) (17)

Cargo removal time T₃:

T 3 = a 2 ⋅ Q + b 2 = 7.1 × 44 + 1.7 = 314.1 ( s ) (18)

Review, packing, labeling and handling time T₄:

T 4 = t 4 = a 3 ⋅ D Q n + b 3 = 11.75 × 11 + 89.3 = 218.55 ( s ) (19)

By single delivery time T_d:

T d = min ( T 1 + T 2 + T 3 + T 4 ) = 1972.65 ( s ) (20)

2) Merge orders checkout method

Order processing time T₁:

T 1 = a 4 m + b 4 = 5.4 × 4 + 61.2 = 82.8 ( s ) (21)

Stereoscopic shelf run time T₂:

T 2 = a 1 N + b 1 = 72 × 4 + 44.4 = 332.4 ( s ) (22)

Cargo Removal Time T₃:

T 3 = a 2 ⋅ Q + b 2 = 7.1 × 44 + 1.7 = 314.1 ( s ) (23)

Wave sorting time T₅:

T 5 = ∑ t 5 n = ∑ ( a 5 ⋅ C Q n + b 5 ⋅ K n + c 5 ) = 209.43 + 137.58 + 165.39 + 348.48 = 860.8 8 ( s ) (24)

Review, packing, labeling and handling time T₄:

T 4 = a 6 ⋅ m = 70.873 × 4 = 283.492 ( s ) (25)

Consolidated order leaving time T_h:

T h = min ( T 1 + T 2 + T 3 + T 4 + T 5 ) = 1873.672 ( s ) (26)

According to the calculation results, the combined order delivery time T_h to be slightly less than the single delivery time T, so choose to merge orders out the method is more efficient.

The time calculated using the model is compared with the data obtained from the actual experiment. The results of the comparison are shown in Table 12.

From Table 12, it can be seen that although the time used to calculate the time

spent and the actual life there is a certain degree of difference, about 15%, but the use of this model to calculate the results of the difference between the library time is realistic, the gap About 25%.

The main reason for the error rate of 30.23% for the time difference between the four types of orders for the pre-recorded orders of the system is: the time difference between the two types of orders for this batch of orders is not significant.

The time difference of the way out of the warehouse is within ±25 s, and it can be tested that the model has certain practicability and rationality in the selection decision for the way out of the warehouse. It can provide a reference for the choice of a batch order outbound mode.