As the e-commerce business continues to grow, how can online retailers stay competitive by optimizing order picking?

This was the core question addressed by Constantin Wildt at the 34th European Conference on Operational Research in Leeds, UK (June 22-25). Representing the Chair of Management Science and Operations Research, he presented the latest research results on a Branch-and-Cut algorithm for solving the picker routing problem in scattered storage warehouses.

The novel solution procedure stands out: it delivers proven optimal solutions independent from the warehouse layout, which makes it a powerful tool for improving warehouse efficiency in e-commerce environments.