Mathematical programming and simulation based layout planning of container terminals. (10th April 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wiese, Jorg; Suhl, Leena; Kliewer, Natalia
• Is Part Of: International journal of simulation and process modelling. Volume 5:Number 4(2009)
• Page Start: 313
• Page End: 323
• Publication Date: 2010-04-10
• Subjects: container terminals -- layout optimisation -- simulation -- terminal design -- layout planning -- layout design -- facilities layout; Management -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Operations research -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; 003.05
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-2123

Abstract

Container terminal operators are under pressure to handle the increasing amount of container transfer in the global transportation network. To manage the growth, new container terminals are built or the capacity of existing ones is expanded using modern container handling technologies as well as automatic equipment. An efficient layout of the container terminal is crucial to obtain the maximum capacity. In this paper we present an approach based on a mixed integer linear model to find promising layout configurations for container terminals. Means of simulation are used to validate and evaluate the attained layout configuration. In addition the adequacy of the mixed integer linear model for planning layouts of container terminals is evaluated using the developed simulation model.