A simulation based Decision Support System for logistics management

Fanti, Maria Pia; Iacobellis, Giorgio; Ukovich, Walter; Boschian, Valentina; Georgoulas, George; Stylios, Chrysostomos

doi:10.1016/j.jocs.2014.10.003

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“…The study concluded that CTT positively affects the speed of operations, resource utilization, reliability, safety, and data quality. Fanti et al (2015) addressed the optimization of lead time in both dry ports and seaport areas: the results of their modeling supported suggestions for reorganizing workflow in order to better utilize human resources. Qiu et al (2015) looked into the problem of storage pricing at dry ports and its dependency on seaport pricing.…”

Section: Seaport Performancementioning

confidence: 98%

Dry ports: research outcomes, trends, and future implications

Khaslavskaya

Roso

2020

Marit Econ Logist

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The concept of dry ports has gained significant interest among practitioners and researchers in the last decade. Consequently, publications on this topic have followed this development, and today there are more than 100 papers available in the Scopus and Science Direct databases, compared with only two papers in 2007. The purpose of this paper is to summarize current scientific knowledge on the phenomenon and to identify research outcomes, trends, and future research implications by conducting a systematic literature review (SLR). SLR is an explicit and reproducible method that ensures the reliability and traceability of the results. The selection of relevant papers was performed independently by each author using Rayyan QCRI software; the coding and analysis were conducted with the help of NVivo qualitative data analysis software. Findings show that the research area is largely represented by qualitative cases and optimization studies covering various aspects of dry ports. Dry port examples around the world differ based on location, functions, services, ownership, and maturity level. Although the research area is young and discrete, five main thematic areas are identified: debate on the concept, environmental impact, economic impact, performance impact, and dry ports from a network perspective. Keywords Dry port • Intermodal transportation • Hinterland • Seaport inland access • Systematic literature review We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the time and effort devoted by the MEL reviewers to improving the quality of this work. This research was funded in part by the Interreg Valu2Sea project.

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Section: Seaport Performancementioning

confidence: 98%

Dry ports: research outcomes, trends, and future implications

Khaslavskaya

Roso

2020

Marit Econ Logist

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“…Other contributions to the specialised literature use simulation for modelling of onshore material transport within a port system, such as Caballini et al (2014), Fanti et al (2015), Petering (2011), Saurí et al (2014) and Tierney et al (2014). Understanding the transfer of shipments is closely related to improvements in storage practice, which is the subject considered by Borgman et al (2010), Guldogan (2010), van Asperen et al (2013) and van Vianen et al (2014.…”

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A simulation model for the management and expansion of extended port terminal operations

Cimpeanu

Devine

O’Brien

2017

Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Re

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This study introduces a discrete event simulation model for the analysis of bulk carrier unloading and material transport, storage and discharge at Europe’s largest alumina refinery, RUSAL Aughinish Alumina. With novel features such as the integration of additional unloading functionality, auxiliary infrastructure units, as well as efficient maintenance scheduling into the material processing chain, the model is used to predict and evaluate the performance gain in the port system in the context of long-term investment and planning scenarios. Promising strategic directions in terms of large scale performance indicators such as berth occupancy and costs have been identified

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“…It is a complex facilitation comprising of earmarked spaces for all operations required from a transportation perspective. Container Terminals, Stowage Facilities, Warehouses, [26]. Access to Rail Network (Freight), Financial Centers, 3rd Party Logistic providers and inter-modal transport [40].…”

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An Algorithmic Approach for Maritime Transportation

Pinakpani¹,

Polisetty²,

Bhaskar³

et al. 2020

IJACSA

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Starting from the 3rd millennium BC, Indian maritime trade has augmented the life of a common man and businesses alike. This study, finds that India can leverage on the 7,500 long coast line and derive holistic development in terms of interconnected ports with hinterland connectivity and realize lower expenditure coupled with reduced carbon emission. This research analyzed a decade of cargo data from origination to destination and found that around 82.95 per cent (953 MMTPA in 2017-18) of road based consignments in India comprised of Fertilizers, Hydrocarbons, Coal, Lubricants and Oil. Essentially, a quantum of this i.e. 78.39 per cent of MMTPA cargo consignments (State Owned Hydrocarbons) traverses on Indian roads. The study drew parameters of this transportation paradigm and modeled the same using Artificial Intelligence to depict a monumental opportunity to rationalize costs, improve efficiency and reduce carbon emission to strengthen the argument for the employment of Multimodal Logistics in the Maritime Sector. Subsequent to model derivation the same set of parameters are plotted as an efficient transit map of Interstate transit lines connecting 16 major hubs which now handle bulk cargo shipped by all modes of transport. For the pollution segment a collaborative game theoretic approach i.e., Shapley value is proposed for improved decision making. This study presents data driven and compelling research evidence to portray the benefits of collaboration between firms in terms of time and cost. The study also proposes the need and method to improve hinterland connectivity using a scalable greedy algorithm which is tested with real time data of Coal and Bulk Cargo. As a scientific value addition, this study presents a mathematical model that can be implemented across geographies seamlessly using Information Communication Technology.

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A simulation based Decision Support System for logistics management

Cited by 47 publications

References 16 publications

Dry ports: research outcomes, trends, and future implications

Dry ports: research outcomes, trends, and future implications

A simulation model for the management and expansion of extended port terminal operations

An Algorithmic Approach for Maritime Transportation

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