A Smart Scale for Efficient Inventory Management Based on Design Science Research Principles

• Autorzy: Tung-Hsiang Chou , You-Sheng Chen , Chung-Wei Pan , Hung-Hsuan Chang
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Even in the context of Industry 4.0, conventional warehouse management continues to encounter challenges. Amidst these obstacles, innovative solutions are imperative. Order picking, a critical process with significant implications for customer service, remains labor-intensive within warehousing operations. Current manual methods result in prolonged inventory cycles and inherent accuracy complexities. To address these issues, this research has used the Design Science Research (DSR) method for developing a device called the Smart Scale, which helps optimize warehouse inventory management. This device, which is tailored specifically for lightweight items such as chewing gum, screws, and fasteners, uses weight sensors to calculate real-time quantities dynamically. By reducing human error and enhancing item supervision, the Smart Scale improves inventory precision and time and cost efficiencies. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Industry 4.0; Warehouse management; Customer service

PL

Przemysł 4.0; Gospodarka magazynowa; Obsługa klienta

• Czasopismo: Contemporary Economics
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: 18
• Numer: nr 2
• Strony: 153--170

Twórcy

autor

Tung-Hsiang Chou

• National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

autor

You-Sheng Chen

• National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

autor

Chung-Wei Pan

• National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

autor

Hung-Hsuan Chang

• National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

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DOI

10.5709/ce.1897-9254.531