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Evaluating impact of truck announcements on container stacking efficiency.

Authors :
Asperen, Eelco
Borgman, Bram
Dekker, Rommert
Source :
Flexible Services & Manufacturing Journal; Dec2013, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p543-556, 14p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Container stacking rules are an important factor in container terminal efficiency. We build on prior research and use a discrete-event simulation model to evaluate the impact of a truck announcement system on the performance of online container stacking rules. The information that is contained in the announcement, i.e., the expected departure time for an import container, can be used to schedule pre-emptive remarshall moves. These moves can then be performed when the workload is low in order to decrease the export time and the crane workload at peak times. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19366582
Volume :
25
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Flexible Services & Manufacturing Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
91257439
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10696-011-9108-1