3D Virtual and Physical Simulation of Automated Container Terminal and Analysis of Impact on In Land Transportation
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The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of instituting Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) on the operations of a prototype maritime container terminal. A 3D simulation model is developed to measure the effectiveness of the proposed total system and compare it with existing practices. Three performance analysis variables are defined for this comparison. These key-variables are (1) throughput, (2) space utilization, and (3) horizontal material handling equipment utilization. The basic model is generic in nature, however, its details are on the basis of a prototype terminal in the combined ports of LB and LA.
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تاریخ انتشار 2000