Modelling of integrated vehicle scheduling and container storage problems in unloading process at an automated container terminal [PDF]
, 2016 Effectively scheduling vehicles and allocating storage locations for containers are two important problems in container terminal operations. Early research efforts, however, are devoted to study them separately. This paper investigates the integration of
Bergsten Mendes, A., Luo, Jiabin, Wu, Y.
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Transport Economics and ManagementAutomated container terminals have gained considerable attention recently due to the advantages of lower emissions, higher efficiency, and lower labour cost.
Xiangda Li +4 more
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Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 A sea-rail automated container terminal (SRACT) plays a crucial role in the global logistics network, combining the benefits of sea and railway transportation.
Yongsheng Yang +6 more
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An Integrated Approach to Scheduling B-CAVs in Container Terminals considering Battery Management
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, 2023 With the aim of promoting environmental sustainability and enhancing transport efficiency, battery-powered connected and automated vehicles (B-CAVs) are employed to replace diesel-powered ones in horizontal transport systems (HTSs) of container terminals.
Shuo Wang +4 more
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Bi-Objective Integrated Scheduling of Quay Cranes and Automated Guided Vehicles
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 Operational efficiency is one of the key performance indicators of a port’s service level. In the process of making scheduling plans for container terminals, different types of equipment are usually scheduled separately.
Yating Duan +4 more
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Study on Distributed Consistent Cooperative Control of Multi-ART in Automated Container Terminals
IEEE Access, 2022 In order to address the congestion problem of vehicles in quay of automated container terminal with parallel layout and side-loading operations, the study regards the terminal operation system as a multi-agent system (MAS).
Yu Zhang +3 more
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Benchmarking analysis for automated and non-automated container terminals
MORSKIE INTELLEKTUAL`NYE TEHNOLOGII)</msg>, 2021 Автоматизация контейнерных терминалов является одним из главных глобальных трендов в развитии технологий перегрузки и хранения контейнерных грузов. Системы автоматизации, применяемые на контейнерных терминалах, могут в разной степени включать в себя функции управления контейнеропотоком, планирования работы склада терминала, грузового планирования ...
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Autonomous fleet management system in smart ports: Practical design and analytical considerations
Multimodal TransportationAutomated horizontal transportation in container terminals represents a significant advancement in the field of autonomous commercial vehicles. Traditionally, these systems rely on the individual intelligence of each vehicle, similar to autonomous ...
Rui Chen, Jing Zhang, Hua Wang
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Cost Function Modelling for Semi-automated SC, RTG and Automated and Semi-automated RMG Container Yard Operating Systems [PDF]
International Journal of Business and Development Studies, 2011 This study analyses the concept of cost functions for semi-automated Straddle Carrier (SC), Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) and automated Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) container yard operating cranes.
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Double-Cycling AGV Scheduling Considering Uncertain Crane Operational Time at Container Terminals
Applied Sciences, 2022 Container terminals (CTs) play an important role in the modern logistics and transportation industry. The utilization of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can be effectively facilitated by reducing their empty running.
Hongchang Zhang +3 more
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