In this project, an Arena-based simulation model of Staples' current shipping process in Southern California was created and compared to a scenario with fulfillment center (FC) synchronization in which boxes were not processed until all orders for that day were received. Our simulation results indicate that FC synchronization is not a viable option given current incoming box volumes and processing times. This simulation model can be used as a baseline for evaluating other shipping alternatives in the future by Staples.

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Creator

• Fleming, Matthew L.
• McIntyre, Craig Thomas

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 07C029M

Advisor

• Zeng, Amy Z.

Year

• 2007

Date created

• 2007-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Industrial Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright