A comparison of different container sorting systems in modern rail-rail transshipment yards

Fedtke, Stefan; Boysen, Nils

doi:10.1016/j.trc.2017.06.012

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“…Steenken et al [31] classified the main logistics processes and operations performed at these terminals. Transshipment operations of ILUs may be carried out in rail-rail, rail-road, sea-rail, sea-road, and other relations with the use of custom facilities and equipment [32,33]. Attention was drawn to the fact that currently, operations at transshipment terminals are not possible without effective and efficient information flow, the use of information technology, and appropriate optimization methods [31,34,35].…”

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The Complexity of Logistics Services at Transshipment Terminals

Filina-Dawidowicz

Kostrzewski

2022

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Transshipment is the process of off-loading an intermodal loading unit (for example, different types of containers, semitrailers, swap-bodies, and so on) from one means of transport (for example, a vessel, a freight railcar, etc.) and loading it onto another. Such a process, as well as other logistics services related to loading units, may take place at a transshipment terminal, which is the intermediate node added to an intermodal transport network when combining two or more liner services that facilitate freight transport. Growing customer requirements affect transshipment terminal operations and contribute to the development of comprehensive logistics services. Terminal clients expect the delivery of complex services that often pose serious challenges to terminals providing these services. The specific decision-making tools are essential for facilitating the shaping of terminals’ complex service offerings. In this study, we investigated the issues connected to the complexity of logistics services offered by transshipment terminals. The aim was to develop a decision-making approach to assess the complexity of logistics services offered by these terminals. A procedure for the formulation of complex and comprehensive service sets at transshipment terminals, which includes sustainable energy and energy efficiency issues, was proposed. The approach for assessing the complexity of services at terminals handling intermodal loading units was developed, and an appropriate mathematical model was applied. Consequently, indexes of the efficiency and comprehensiveness levels of ordered services in a terminal were proposed. The ranking of decision-making criteria influencing the shaping of complex service offerings was created based on the results of a questionnaire survey distributed among the managerial representatives of terminals located in Poland. The data obtained with the use of a questionnaire survey allowed us to verify the proposed approach. The research results may be useful for the management of transshipment terminals while making decisions on the creation of comprehensive services offered to their clientele.

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The Complexity of Logistics Services at Transshipment Terminals

Filina-Dawidowicz

Kostrzewski

2022

Energies

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“…Many analyses have been conducted in this field. Those analyses concerned among others: »» intermodal transport effectiveness (Monios, Bergqvist 2017;Santos et al 2015;Wiegmans, Konings 2015); »» handling process optimization (Boysen, Fliedner 2010;Cordeau et al 2015;Fedtke, Boysen 2017;Guo et al 2018); »» studies about intermodal carriages both in Poland and in the world (Flodén, Woxenius 2017;Grzelakowski 2012;Saeedi et al 2017); »» empty intermodal transport units management (Furió et al 2013;Hjortnaes et al 2017); »» localizations of the intermodal terminals (Limbourg, Jourquin 2009;Lin et al 2014;Brzeziński, Pyza 2020); »» environmental impact of intermodal transport (Arnold et al 2004;Braekers et al 2009;Craig et al 2013;Dimoula et al 2016;García-Álvarez et al 2013;Hjortnaes et al 2017;Jacyna et al 2017;Kreutzberger et al 2006;Li et al 2013Li et al , 2014López-Navarro 2014;Monios, Bergqvist 2017;EC 2015;Ritchie, Roser 2017;Southworth, Peterson 2000). However, current literature lacks reliable case studies showing a connection between the aspect of intermodal network modelling and GHG emission.…”

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Carbon Dioxide Emission From Diesel Engine Vehicles in Intermodal Transport

Brzeziński

Pyza

2021

Transport

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Currently, many logistics operators operate in both domestic and foreign markets using various forms of transport organization. Choosing a corresponding technology and appropriate form of transport has an influence not only delivery time and costs, but also has an impact on the environment as a whole. There is a plethora of public research available in global literature discussing various ways of exploiting transport. On the other hand, there is a lack of complex studies detailing carbon emissions coming from transport activity. Specifically, where a theory of organic fuel combustion in the form of a chemical reaction with oxygen is considered. To fill this gap, we offer an innovative Emission Model of Industrial Sources (EMIS) method. This method makes it possible to determine the amount of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere during various transport methods. It also enables us to estimate, in terms of CO2 output, a threshold where transport of containers via combined mode becomes more favourable for the environment, than road transport. We ran a simulation of our algorithm to create boundary conditions. This let us prepare a regression function of CO2 emission, for intermodal and road transport as a function of various transport distances. The simulation results suggest that our approach may be used by supervisory institutions, which are responsible further developing and utilizing combined transport.

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“…Equations ( 35) and ( 36) express the arrival time of the IT at the yard or railcar. Equation (37) expresses the relationship between the finish time and the start time of a task operated by an IT. Equation (38) indicates the time constraint of two consecutive tasks for an IT.…”

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“…Studying the scheduling problem of multiple cranes, some papers design certain principles for dividing crane area to simplify the task assignment [7,8,[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]. Boysen et al [30][31][32] firstly developed the disjunctive crane area to avoid interferences among GCs in the rail-rail transshipment yard, rail-road transshipment yard, and quayside.…”

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“…Interrelation between handling resources scheduling and yard partition is complicated and challenging. Based on static disjunctive crane areas given in previous studies [30][31][32], Fedtke and Boysen [36,37] proposed optimization of the multiple GCs and shuttle car scheduling supported by the sorting system in rail-rail terminal. Wang et al [38,39] developed a bi-layer optimization model to determine dynamic disjunctive crane area and schedule handling equipment included ITs and GCs, and a hybrid algorithm was designed to solve the model.…”

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Allocation and Scheduling of Handling Resources in the Railway Container Terminal Based on Crossing Crane Area

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The integrated allocation and scheduling of handling resources are crucial problems in the railway container terminal (RCT). We investigate the integrated optimization problem for handling resources of the crane area, dual-gantry crane (GC), and internal trucks (ITs). A creative handling scheme is proposed to reduce the long-distance, full-loaded movement of GCs by making use of the advantages of ITs. Based on this scheme, we propose a flexible crossing crane area to balance the workload of dual-GC. Decomposing the integrated problem into four sub-problems, a multi-objective mixed-integer programming model (MIP) is developed. By analyzing the characteristic of the integrated problem, a three-layer hybrid heuristic algorithm (TLHHA) incorporating heuristic rule (HR), elite co-evolution genetic algorithm (ECEGA), greedy rule (GR), and simulated annealing (SA) is designed for solving the problem. Numerical experiments were conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed model and algorithm. The results show that the proposed algorithm has excellent searching ability, and the simultaneous optimization scheme could ensure the requirements for efficiency, effectiveness, and energy-saving, as well as the balance rate of dual-GC.

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A comparison of different container sorting systems in modern rail-rail transshipment yards

Cited by 12 publications

References 30 publications

The Complexity of Logistics Services at Transshipment Terminals

The Complexity of Logistics Services at Transshipment Terminals

Carbon Dioxide Emission From Diesel Engine Vehicles in Intermodal Transport

Allocation and Scheduling of Handling Resources in the Railway Container Terminal Based on Crossing Crane Area

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