Automated Technologies in Maritime Container Terminals
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چکیده
The purpose of this article is to investigate the potentials of implementing an integrated Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) and Automated Guided Vehicle System (AGVS) in maritime container terminals. We first define the main components of the proposed configuration and justify the potential impacts of each and that of the integrated system. A 3D simulation (and animation) model is developed for quantitative comparison of the proposed system and current practices. The key ideas are examined using a set of measures of effectiveness including space utilization and throughput. A single criteria measure of effectiveness is also defined as the number of moves per acre per hour. Based on this criteria, the performance of the proposed configuration is 3-4 times the current block stacking practice.
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