Abstract
The development from a completely manual brownfield terminal towards a highly automated one proceeds in a number of steps. To take the first steps, it is crucial to know how introducing Automated Yard Tractors (AYTs) influences port productivity at Mixed-Traffic Terminals (MTTs). In these terminals, (non-automated) road trucks and yard tractors share the same infrastructure. This paper employs discrete-event simulation in order to analyze the performance of a brownfield terminal where manual yard tractors are replaced by AYTs. The results look promising: high utilization rates are reached in MTTs, with a modest number of AYTs. In fact, these utilization rates are reached with the same number of yard tractors as are typically used in comparable terminals with manually operated vehicles. Special attention is paid to the influence of road trucks on terminal congestion during peak hours.
Original language | English |
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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 |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 1384-1395 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728194998 |
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Publication status | Published - 29 Mar 2021 |
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 |
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Volume | 2020-December |
ISSN (Print) | 0891-7736 |
Conference
Conference | Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2020 |
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Abbreviated title | WSC 2020 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Orlando |
Period | 14/12/20 → 18/12/20 |
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Keywords
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