A General Simulation Framework for Smart Yards

Matteo Brunetti; Martijn Mes; Jelle van Heuveln

doi:10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9383928

A General Simulation Framework for Smart Yards

Matteo Brunetti
, Martijn Mes
, Jelle van Heuveln

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Abstract

This paper presents a simulation framework for the logistics operations at Smart Yards. A Smart Yard is a digital and physical system enabling the collaboration of various companies at a logistics hub, e.g., seaport, airport or hinterland distribution center, and characterized by a decoupling point, automated vehicles for internal handling of cargo, and data sharing technologies. The framework is a high-level conceptual model for a hybrid Discrete Event and Agent-Based Simulation, comprising inputs, outputs, assumptions, flowcharts, and agents representing the complex interrelation of stakeholders and shared autonomous vehicles. We illustrate the concept of Smart Yard using three case studies and apply our simulation framework to one of these cases by analyzing the use of a Smart Yard at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2020 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2020
Editors	K.-H. Bae, B. Feng, S. Kim, S. Lazarova-Molnar, Z. Zheng, T. Roeder, R. Thiesing
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	2743-2754
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-7281-9499-8
ISBN (Print)	978-1-7281-9500-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9383928
Publication status	Published - 14 Dec 2020
Event	Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2020: Simulation Drives Innovation - Virtual Conference, Orlando, United States Duration: 14 Dec 2020 → 18 Dec 2020 http://meetings2.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2020/

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, WSC
Publisher	IEEE
Volume	2020
ISSN (Print)	0891-7736
ISSN (Electronic)	1558-4305

Conference

Conference	Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2020
Abbreviated title	WSC 2020
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando
Period	14/12/20 → 18/12/20
Internet address	http://meetings2.informs.org/wordpress/wsc2020/

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Brunetti, M., Mes, M., & van Heuveln, J. (2020). A General Simulation Framework for Smart Yards. In K.-H. Bae, B. Feng, S. Kim, S. Lazarova-Molnar, Z. Zheng, T. Roeder, & R. Thiesing (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2020 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2020 (pp. 2743-2754). Article 9383928 (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, WSC; Vol. 2020). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9383928

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Brunetti, M, Mes, M & van Heuveln, J 2020, A General Simulation Framework for Smart Yards. in K-H Bae, B Feng, S Kim, S Lazarova-Molnar, Z Zheng, T Roeder & R Thiesing (eds), Proceedings of the 2020 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2020., 9383928, Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, WSC, vol. 2020, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, pp. 2743-2754, Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2020, Orlando, United States, 14/12/20. https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9383928

A General Simulation Framework for Smart Yards. / Brunetti, Matteo; Mes, Martijn; van Heuveln, Jelle.
Proceedings of the 2020 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2020. ed. / K.-H. Bae; B. Feng; S. Kim; S. Lazarova-Molnar; Z. Zheng; T. Roeder; R. Thiesing. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2020. p. 2743-2754 9383928 (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, WSC; Vol. 2020).

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