The impact of storage block assignment for import containers on AGV dispatching in highly automated seaport container terminals

Gujjula, Rico; Günther, Hans‐Otto

doi:10.1109/ieem.2008.4738170

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“…In the field of ACT, existing research is mainly on problems of inbound containers, which pass through container terminals in a reversed direction. Some works are on block selection problem, in which every inbound container is assigned to a block to when they are unloaded from vessel [3,4]. Some others are on container stacking problem, in which every inbound container is assigned to a stacking position in a block [5][6][7][8].…”

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Simulation-Based Optimization for Storage Allocation Problem of Outbound Containers in Automated Container Terminals

Zhao

Xia

et al. 2015

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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Storage allocation of outbound containers is a key factor of the performance of container handling system in automated container terminals. Improper storage plans of outbound containers make QC waiting inevitable; hence, the vessel handling time will be lengthened. A simulation-based optimization method is proposed in this paper for the storage allocation problem of outbound containers in automated container terminals (SAPOBA). A simulation model is built up by Timed-Colored-Petri-Net (TCPN), used to evaluate the QC waiting time of storage plans. Two optimization approaches, based on Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Genetic Algorithm (GA), are proposed to form the complete simulation-based optimization method. Effectiveness of this method is verified by experiment, as the comparison of the two optimization approaches.

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Section: Related Work and Methodologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Simulation-Based Optimization for Storage Allocation Problem of Outbound Containers in Automated Container Terminals

Zhao

Xia

et al. 2015

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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“…In general terms, studies focus in a specific AGV (or ALV) issue (e.g., dispatching or traffic management) either individually (regarding only one piece of equipment) or globally (integrated scheduling). For instance, the assignment of AGVs to transportation jobs (dispatching problem) has been analyzed by several authors (15)(16)(17)(18)(19). Kim and Bae (17) presented a dispatching method to minimize delays during containership operations.…”

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Comparing Manned and Automated Horizontal Handling Equipment at Container Terminals

Saurí

Morales-Fusco

Martín

et al. 2014

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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The choice to use horizontal handling transport in automated container terminals is not fully consistent in comparison with the automation of stacking cranes at the storage yard. Often the decision of whether to use an automated system between the berth and the yard area is not clear, and terminal operators tend not to use automated systems. The goal of this paper is to provide an economic analysis to determine under which conditions automated horizontal transport is more efficient than a semiautomated system. The study provided several simulation models to calculate the optimal equipment necessary to connect storage and berth subsystems in a maritime container terminal in fully automated and semiautomated scenarios. Data from the semiautomated container terminal at the Port of Barcelona, Spain, were used. In addition to the cost analysis, guidelines on the best alternative, considering labor costs, throughput movements per quay crane and year, and quay crane productivity are provided.

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“…A very important issue is also the method of assigning individual vehicles to carry out transport activities [7]. One of the possible solutions to this problem is the use of a hybrid method described by Zaghdoud et al [8].…”

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Application of the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Program to Modelling the Handling of Ocean Containers using the AGV System

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AGV systems, gradually making their way into individual logistics processes, represent an important tool for handling different types of cargo. Since their initial start in the domain of small handling units, their use has been incrementally finding its application in the area of large handling units, too, such as different types of containers. That is why an ever increasing number of them can be encountered at the range of land and sea reloading sites. Thus, there are many opportunities for them to be deployed in different types of logistics processes at maritime reloading sites. For the AGV system and the logistics processes to function correctly at each maritime reloading site, they need to be thoroughly fine-tuned. One of the methods that can be used effectively to that end is the method of computer simulation. The paper will describe how to create a simple simulation model using Tecnomatix Plant Simulation.

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The impact of storage block assignment for import containers on AGV dispatching in highly automated seaport container terminals

Cited by 3 publications

References 12 publications

Simulation-Based Optimization for Storage Allocation Problem of Outbound Containers in Automated Container Terminals

Simulation-Based Optimization for Storage Allocation Problem of Outbound Containers in Automated Container Terminals

Comparing Manned and Automated Horizontal Handling Equipment at Container Terminals

Application of the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Program to Modelling the Handling of Ocean Containers using the AGV System

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