A Research Review of Order Allocation in Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems
The rapid development of the e-commerce and logistics industries has placed increasing demands on picking efficiency in warehousing and distribution. In response, the application of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) in the "goods-to-person" picking mode has become increasingly widespread. Thi...
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| description | The rapid development of the e-commerce and logistics industries has placed increasing demands on picking efficiency in warehousing and distribution. In response, the application of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) in the "goods-to-person" picking mode has become increasingly widespread. This paper presents a systematic review focusing on order allocation to AMRs within Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems (RMFS). Firstly, the concept of order allocation is clarified, followed by the construction of a theoretical framework that includes key variables, constraints, and optimization objectives. A classified discussion around this issue is then provided based on various characteristics. Next, to further elucidate related solution methods, this paper introduces research progress in order allocation and multi-robot task scheduling from various perspectives, such as classical optimization methods, heuristic and meta-heuristic algorithms, rule-based strategies, simulation optimization algorithms, as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. Subsequent discussions investigate factors affecting the efficiency of order allocation and summarizes the related core performance indexes. The paper further summarizes existing key challenges in this research field, such as real-time performance, multi-objective conflict, path conflict in multi-robot collaboration, dynamic uncertainty, and human factors. It concludes by proposing suggestions for future research directions, such as adaptive decision-making, multi-agent games, deep reinforcement learning combined with simulation platforms, and optimization for utilizing green energy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cba465f8f7164887a8dfbfbb3fcf8c2e2025-08-25T06:57:39ZzhoEditorial Office of Control and Information TechnologyKongzhi Yu Xinxi Jishu2096-54272025-06-01113112453080A Research Review of Order Allocation in Robotic Mobile Fulfillment SystemsLIU ZhaokaiMOU JinruiJIANG RuyiWANG LinThe rapid development of the e-commerce and logistics industries has placed increasing demands on picking efficiency in warehousing and distribution. In response, the application of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) in the "goods-to-person" picking mode has become increasingly widespread. This paper presents a systematic review focusing on order allocation to AMRs within Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems (RMFS). Firstly, the concept of order allocation is clarified, followed by the construction of a theoretical framework that includes key variables, constraints, and optimization objectives. A classified discussion around this issue is then provided based on various characteristics. Next, to further elucidate related solution methods, this paper introduces research progress in order allocation and multi-robot task scheduling from various perspectives, such as classical optimization methods, heuristic and meta-heuristic algorithms, rule-based strategies, simulation optimization algorithms, as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. Subsequent discussions investigate factors affecting the efficiency of order allocation and summarizes the related core performance indexes. The paper further summarizes existing key challenges in this research field, such as real-time performance, multi-objective conflict, path conflict in multi-robot collaboration, dynamic uncertainty, and human factors. It concludes by proposing suggestions for future research directions, such as adaptive decision-making, multi-agent games, deep reinforcement learning combined with simulation platforms, and optimization for utilizing green energy.http://ctet.csrzic.com/thesisDetails#10.13889/j.issn.2096-5427.2025.03.100mobile robotorder allocationfulfillment system for warehouseintelligent schedulingdeep reinforcement learning |
| spellingShingle | LIU Zhaokai MOU Jinrui JIANG Ruyi WANG Lin A Research Review of Order Allocation in Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems Kongzhi Yu Xinxi Jishu mobile robot order allocation fulfillment system for warehouse intelligent scheduling deep reinforcement learning |
| title | A Research Review of Order Allocation in Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems |
| title_full | A Research Review of Order Allocation in Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems |
| title_fullStr | A Research Review of Order Allocation in Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Research Review of Order Allocation in Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems |
| title_short | A Research Review of Order Allocation in Robotic Mobile Fulfillment Systems |
| title_sort | research review of order allocation in robotic mobile fulfillment systems |
| topic | mobile robot order allocation fulfillment system for warehouse intelligent scheduling deep reinforcement learning |
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