Storage Allocation in Automated Container Terminals: the Upper Level
Nowadays automation is a trend of container terminals all over the world. Although not applied in current automated container terminals, storage allocation is indispensable in conventional container terminals, and promising for automated container ...
Mengjue Xia, Ning Zhao, Weijian Mi
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Automation in Port Container Terminals
AbstractThis paper introduces the concept of automation and port container terminals and addresses some general considerations vis-à-vis automation in this type of port facilities. It further advances current knowledge on this topic by introducing an automation philosophy that adapts the implementation of automation technologies currently available on ...
Martín-Soberón, Ana María +4 more
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A storage space allocation algorithm for export containers in automated container terminals [PDF]
Storage space allocation of export containers in an automated container terminal is a hard problem in terminal operation.To address the problem of space allocation for export containers in terminals with the transfer row,a double-state multi-stage ...
LI Suikai,LI Yitao,SUN Weiwei,QIN Tao,HUANG Xiusong
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Analytical methods and simulation models to assess innovative operational measures and technologies for rail port terminals: the case of Valencia Principe Felipe terminal [PDF]
The topic of freight transport by rail is a complex theme and, in recent years, a main issue of European policy. The legislation evolution and the White Paper 2011 have demonstrated the European intention to re-launch this sector.
CAPODILUPO, LUIGI +4 more
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Off-peak truck deliveries at container terminals: the 'Good Night' program in Israel [PDF]
Purpose – Avoiding truck congestion and peaks in landside activity is one of the challenges to container terminal managers. The spreading of truck arrivals at terminals can be facilitated by widening the opening hours of terminals at the landside. Israel’
Bentolila, David +3 more
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Modelling of dual-cycle strategy for container storage and vehicle scheduling problems at automated container terminals [PDF]
This study proposes a new approach to determine the dispatching rules of AGVs and container storage locations, considering both unloading and loading processes simultaneously.
Angeloudis +33 more
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The study at hand elaborates on potential barriers, prerequisites and optimization potentials for the automation of the twistlock handling process in container terminals. A case analysis enlightens latest automation developments of this essential task in
Michael Kugler +2 more
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A Machine Learning-Based Approach for Multi-AGV Dispatching at Automated Container Terminals
The dispatching of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) is essential for efficient horizontal transportation at automated container terminals. Effective planning of AGV transportation can reduce equipment energy consumption and shorten task completion time ...
Yinping Gao +2 more
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With the rapid development of global trade, ports and terminals are playing an increasingly important role, and automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) have been used as the main carriers performing the loading/unloading operations in automated container ...
Xiyan Zheng +4 more
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Truck-Lifting Prevention System Based on Vision Tracking for Container-Lifting Operation
Truck-lifting accidents are common in container-lifting operations. Previously, the operation sites are needed to arrange workers for observation and guidance.
Qingfeng Huang +5 more
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