Keyword: containers

Found 81 papers in total
Real-time hiring of vehicles for container transport
Real-time hiring of vehicles for container transport
2006,
This study concerns the deployment of large numbers of container transporting vehicles...
Mobile commerce integrated with RFID technology in a container depot
Mobile commerce integrated with RFID technology in a container depot
2007,
In this paper, we present the findings of a case study on the development of a radio...
Cycle time models for yard cranes considering block layouts in container terminals
Cycle time models for yard cranes considering block layouts in container terminals
2007,
Various different types of yard cranes are used in container terminals. Examples are...
A parallel tabu search algorithm for solving the container loading problem
A parallel tabu search algorithm for solving the container loading problem
2003,
This paper presents a parallel tabu search algorithm for the container loading problem...
Generating scenarios for simulation and optimization of container terminal logistics
Generating scenarios for simulation and optimization of container terminal logistics
2004,
This paper introduces an approach for generating scenarios of sea port container...
Fleet sizing and vehicle routing for container transportation in a static environment
Fleet sizing and vehicle routing for container transportation in a static environment
2004,
Busan in Korea is one of the busiest seaports in the world where millions of...
Opportunities for OR in intermodal freight transport research: A review
Opportunities for OR in intermodal freight transport research: A review
2004,
Intermodal transport reflects the combination of at least two modes of transport in a...
Comparison of vehicle types at an automated container terminal
Comparison of vehicle types at an automated container terminal
2004,
At automated container terminals, containers are transshipped from one mode of...
Container terminal operation and operations research – a classification and literature review
Container terminal operation and operations research – a classification and literature review
2004,
In the last four decades the container as an essential part of a unit-load-concept has...
A beam search algorithm for the load sequencing of outbound containers in port container terminals
A beam search algorithm for the load sequencing of outbound containers in port container terminals
2004,
A beam search algorithm was applied to solve the load-sequencing problem in port...
A container packing support system for determining and visualizing container packing patterns
A container packing support system for determining and visualizing container packing patterns
2004,
Relatively few approaches have been developed to solve the container-packing problem...
Transshipment of containers at a container terminal: An overview
Transshipment of containers at a container terminal: An overview
2003,
At container terminals, containers are transshipped from one mode of transportation to...
A genetic algorithm with a compact solution encoding for the container ship stowage problem
A genetic algorithm with a compact solution encoding for the container ship stowage problem
2002,
The purpose of this study is to develop an efficient heuristic for solving the stowage...
Approximate algorithms for the container loading problem
Approximate algorithms for the container loading problem
2002,
In this paper we develop several algorithms for solving three-dimensional...
Investigation of port capacity under a new approach by computer simulation
Investigation of port capacity under a new approach by computer simulation
2002,
This paper investigates the role of computer simulation in evaluating the performance...
Chain management in container transport: A practical application
Chain management in container transport: A practical application
2000,
In the container transport industry, information and computer technology (ICT) is...
A mathematical model for an analysis of container inventory under deterministic environment
A mathematical model for an analysis of container inventory under deterministic environment
2002,
This paper discusses how to estimate the container yard space of a port container...
An optimization methodology for intermodal terminal management
An optimization methodology for intermodal terminal management
2001,
A solution to the problems of resource allocation and scheduling of loading and...
The dynamic berth allocation problem for a container port
The dynamic berth allocation problem for a container port
2001,
This paper addresses the problem of determining a dynamic berth assignment to ships in...
Stochastic empty-container allocation model (single commodity)
Stochastic empty-container allocation model (single commodity)
2000,
Based on the analysis of the main characters of empty containers' distribution, this...
A bi-directional path layout for conflict-free routing of automated guided vehicles
A bi-directional path layout for conflict-free routing of automated guided vehicles
2001,
Automated Guided Vehicles (or AGVs for short) are now widely used in automated...
The optimal determination of the space requirement and the number of transfer cranes for import containers
The optimal determination of the space requirement and the number of transfer cranes for import containers
1998,
It is discussed how to determine the optimal amount of storage space and the optimal...
Determination of vehicle fleet size for container shuttle service
Determination of vehicle fleet size for container shuttle service
2000,
This paper presents two analytical approaches to determine the vehicle fleet size for...
Re-marshaling export containers in port container terminals
Re-marshaling export containers in port container terminals
1998,
In order to speed up the loading operation of export containers onto a ship, the...
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