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Title: |
A Simulation Modelling Paradigm For The
Optimal Management Of Logistics In Container Terminals |
Authors: |
Pasquale Legato, Roberto Trunfio |
Published in: |
ECMS
2007 Proceedings Edited
by: Ivan Zelinka, Zuzana Oplatkova, Alessandra Orsoni ISBN:
978-0-9553018-2-7 Doi: 10.7148/2007 21st European
Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Prague, June
4-6, 2007 |
Citation
format: |
Legato, P., & Trunfio, R. (2007). A Simulation Modelling
Paradigm For The Optimal Management Of Logistics In Container Terminals. ECMS
2007 Proceedings edited by: I. Zelinka, Z. Oplatkova, A. Orsoni
(pp. 479-488). European Council for Modeling and Simulation. doi:10.7148/2007-0479. |
DOI: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7148/2007-0479 |
Abstract: |
The need for an optimal management
of logistic activities in modern container terminals is well recognized.
Usually, the optimal management is pursued by decomposing
the container terminal system in independent sub-systems to be optimized
separately. Vice versa, a less practical approach, would suggest to analyze the whole system, provided that a formal,
computerized model is available. We propose a simulation modelling paradigm based on the process
interaction world view for the optimal management of logistic activities in a
modern container terminal. Paper’s focus is on the way of representing
processes, resources and jobs that compose our simulation modelling paradigm. Processes are partitioned into
activities following a simple to read and easy-to-use codified schema. We
show how it is possible to define rules on the modelling
paradigm for the optimization of the system. Concepts and representation
methodologies are applied to a real case study, where it is asked to optimize
the integrated management of berthing points, handling equipments and storage
spaces. |
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