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Container Handling in Automated Yard Blocks: An Integrative Approach Based on Time Information

Container Handling in Automated Yard Blocks: An Integrative Approach Based on Time Information

Covic, Filip

Hardcover

Series: Contributions to Management Science

Business GeneralGeneral Computers

ISBN10: 3030052907
ISBN13: 9783030052904
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Feb 11 2019
Pages: 313
Weight: 1.42
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The yard block of a container terminal is the central point of synchronisation for asynchronous container flows between deep-sea vessels and transport to the hinterland. The structure of the block stipulates that containers are stacked on top of each other with only the topmost container directly accessible by a yard crane. This book describes a holistic and integrative approach to container handling in yard blocks to optimise productivity by minimising re-handling operations. The results provide insights for academic scholars as well as for experts from practical terminal planning and operations. The approach presented is two-fold: first, a theoretical foundation of the interdependencies in decision-making is established using mathematical programming. Secondly, operations involving uncertain container arrival information are examined on the basis of a simulation with a rigorous experimental design and statistical evaluation. In this context, the book develops container-handling strategies and analyses the impact of a system for vehicle arrival management - the Terminal Appointment System. The findings presented in this book are the result of a close cooperation with experts at the port of Hamburg and build on previous research.

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