Warehouse batch product picking optimization using high density areas to minimize travel

A computer-implemented system for batch picking optimization, the system comprising:

• one or more memory devices storing instructions;
• a database comprising at least one record associating a user device with a user identifier;
• and
• one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
• receive an order over a communication network, the order comprising one or more items;
• calculate one or more high density areas in a fulfillment center by:
• calculating distances between a first item in the one or more items and at least one other item in the one or more items using a search algorithm,
• calculating nearest neighboring items for the one or more items, and
• generating a high density area by choosing a plurality of the nearest neighboring items;
• store, for the one or more items, a distance between a respective item and a closest second item;
• create a batch based on the calculated one or more high density areas;
• add items from the one or more high density areas into the batch based on an item increasing an average distance least among pickable items, using a digital map to determine an exchange of items that will increase a quality of the batch;
• provide, over the communications network, the digital map and instructions with a list of items for gathering in the batch to the user device for display in response to querying the database for the user device associated with the user identifier;
• receive, over the communications network, detail information for the batch and scanned item data;
• and
• update the digital map based on a change associated with stowed items and the detail information for the batch.

A computer-implemented method for batch picking optimization, the method comprising:

• receiving an order over a communication network, the order comprising one or more items;
• calculating one or more high density areas in a fulfillment center by:
• calculating distances between a first item in the one or more items and at least one other item in the one or more items using a search algorithm,
• calculating nearest neighboring items for the one or more items, and
• generating a high density area by choosing a plurality of the nearest neighboring items;
• storing, for the one or more items, a distance between a respective item and a closest second item;
• creating a batch based on the calculated one or more high density areas;
• add items from the one or more high density areas into the batch based on an item increasing an average distance least among pickable items, using a digital map to determine an exchange of items that will increase a quality of the batch;
• providing, over the communications network, the digital map and instructions with a list of items for gathering in the batch to a user device for display;
• receiving, over the communications network, detail information for the batch and scanned item data;
• and
• updating the digital map based on a change associated with stowed items and the detail information for the batch.