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Author Kemme, Nils

Title Design and operation of automated container storage systems / Nils Kemme
Published Heidelberg ; New York : Physica-Verlag, ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 456 pages) : illustrations
Series Contributions to management science, 1431-1941
Contributions to management science.
Contents Introduction -- Container-terminal logistics -- Container-storage yard -- RMGC-design-planning problem --Operational RMGC-planning problems -- Simulation as a terminal-planning approach -- Simulation study on RMGC-design planning -- Summary and outlook
Summary The storage yard is the operational and geographical centre of most seaport container terminals. Therefore, it is of particular importance for the whole terminal system and plays a major role for trade and transport flows. One of the latest trends in container-storage operations is the automated Rail-Mounted-Gantry-Crane system, which offers dense stacking, and offers low labour costs. This book investigates in how far the operational performance of container terminals is influenced by the design of these storage systems and to what extent the performance is affected by the terminal's framework conditions, and discusses the strategies applied for container stacking and crane scheduling. A detailed simulation model is presented to compare the performance effects of alternative storage designs, innovative planning strategies, and other influencing factors. The results have useful implications for future research as well as practical terminal planning and optimisation
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Container terminals.
TRANSPORTATION -- Ships & Shipbuilding -- Pictorial.
Science économique.
Affaires.
Container terminals
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9783790828856
3790828858