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Apr 26, 2012
Optimization of Production Scheduling in Container Terminals Using Computer Simulation
Authors: Jie-shu Zhang [email protected], Mei Sha, and Said EasaAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Transportation and Development Innovative Best Practices 2008
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Scheduling of operational activities is a key step in port management. Port operation scheduling in China is normally based on empirical procedures that result in long ship berthing time, uneven distribution of duty cycle of machinery, and serious yard-block congestion. In view of this, this paper presents a simulation model for scheduling container terminals. The model provides information on equipment and port utilization as well as operational processes, thus providing managers with a valuable decision support tool for port operation scheduling.
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Transportation and Development Innovative Best Practices 2008
Pages: 130 - 135
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© 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Coasts, oceans, ports, and waterways engineering
- Computer models
- Container shipping
- Decision making
- Decision support systems
- Engineering fundamentals
- Equipment and machinery
- Freight transportation
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydraulic structures
- Infrastructure
- Management methods
- Models (by type)
- Ports and harbors
- Practice and Profession
- Scheduling
- Ships
- Simulation models
- Transportation engineering
- Water and water resources
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Management Department of Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China 200135. E-mail: [email protected]
Mei Sha
Management Department of Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China 200135
Said Easa
Management Department of Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China 200135
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