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Virtual Reality in Manual Order Picking

Using Head-Mounted Devices for Planning and Training

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  1. Jan-Karl Knigge

    1. Darmstadt, Germany

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Jan-Karl Knigge
    Pages 1-12

  3. Theoretical Background: The use of Virtual Reality Head-Mounted Devices for Planning and Training in the Context of Manual Order Picking

    • Jan-Karl Knigge
    Pages 13-32

  4. Systematic Literature Review of Previous Studies that use Virtual Reality Head-Mounted Devices for Simulating Manual Activities

    • Jan-Karl Knigge
    Pages 33-56

  5. Experimental Design for Evaluating the Usability of Virtual Reality for Planning and Training in the Context of Manual Order Picking and Execution of the Study

    • Jan-Karl Knigge
    Pages 57-100

  6. Results of the Comparison Between Virtual and Real Order Picking

    • Jan-Karl Knigge
    Pages 101-132

  7. Analysis of Learning Curves in Virtual and Real Order Picking

    • Jan-Karl Knigge
    Pages 133-185

  8. Conclusion

    • Jan-Karl Knigge
    Pages 187-194

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 195-216
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About this book

The introduction of consumer-level head-mounted devices (HMDs) has led to a major drop in the application costs of virtual reality (VR), making the technology available for a wide range of users. To understand if VR HMDs can be used for planning and training in the context of manual order picking, this thesis provides the results of a large-scale randomized controlled study in which order picking has been compared between a virtual and a real environment. The results imply that VR HMDs can indeed be used by manufacturers and warehouse operators in a rack planning process if the reduction of searching times or the perceived workload is in focus. Additionally, the findings enable the use of VR HMDs for scientific research on human-centred rack design. Finally, the thesis highlights the usability of VR HMDs for training manual order picking activities.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Darmstadt, Germany

    Jan-Karl Knigge

About the author

Jan-Karl Knigge completed his doctorate as a research associate at the chair of Management and Logistics at Technical University of Darmstadt. His research focused on the usability of virtual reality technology for the human-centred planning of manual order picking systems. Furthermore, he used experimental studies to investigate the effect of learning in VR in the context of manual order picking.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Virtual Reality in Manual Order Picking

  • Book Subtitle: Using Head-Mounted Devices for Planning and Training

  • Authors: Jan-Karl Knigge

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-34704-8

  • Publisher: Springer Gabler Wiesbaden

  • eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-34703-1Published: 31 August 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-34704-8Published: 30 August 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 216

  • Number of Illustrations: 94 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Business and Management, general

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