Abstract The aim of the article is to present results productivity research a manufacturing company with particular emphasis on logistics processes. presents another example verification developed proprietary method, logistic An author's method used select indicators, measure and development processes improvement. was carried out in automotive industry dealing production semi-trailers. A proced...

This paper presents a simulation model of a generic automated planning and control system for the pick-up and docking of semi-trailers by means of autonomous Yard Tractors (YTs) in a collisionand conflict free environment. To support the planning and control of the YTs, we propose a Multi-Agent System (MAS). We illustrate our approach using a case study at a Dutch logistics service provider. To...

For an LTL (Less-than Truckload) carrier, the allocation of doors at a consolidation facility to outbound trailers assigned to various destinations, and to inbound trailers in the continuous stream arriving from various origins, has a significant impact on its operations, and on the nightly man-hours needed for consolidation. In the past literature door allocations to destinations of outbound t...

The multiplication of heavy vehicle axles and road overloads are phenomena that becoming increasingly important on the network WAEMU community. These phenomena, although framed by standards, have an impact durability pavements. In this manuscript it is a question evaluating life under effect traffic these multi-axle vehicles different tolerances observed network. To achieve this, modeling bitum...

The turning capacity of the heavy-duty transport unit is understood as ability to make a turn when road tractor moving strictly along centerline road. In [1], mathematical model kinematics rotation superheavy train was presented. It later used assess influence various design parameters semi- trailers and their wheel control systems on unit. A shows movement real object, but it does not always r...

transfer-transport of the waste is one of key functional elements in solid waste management from technical and financial viewpoint. unfortunately very few reach activities has been conducted in this field regarding local characteristic of phenomenon which urges undertaking local surveys and research projects. tehran organization of waste recycling and composting has decided to investigate diffe...

OBJECTIVES To describe the incidence, type, and severity of injuries related to the use of bicycle-towed trailers for transporting children and to compare them with injuries associated with the use of child seats mounted on adult bicycles. DESIGN A retrospective analysis of data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission for 1990 to 19...

Maneuvers performed with tractor-trailers vehicles (N-trailers) belong to the most demanding motion control tasks in the transportation practice. Very frequent maneuvers concern the lining-up process of a vehicle chain, usually as a preliminary stage which prepares the system to subsequent parking/docking maneuvers. The most common lining-up control approach results from utilization of the open...