The inbound container space allocation in the automated container terminals

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Highlights：

• We study an inbound container space allocation problem in the automatic container terminal.

• The proposed simulation-based algorithm produces better solutions than the commercial solver.

• We find that the space allocation schemes are affected by different factors.

• The proposed approach is recommended for congested terminal concerning external truck service.

摘要

•We study an inbound container space allocation problem in the automatic container terminal.•The proposed simulation-based algorithm produces better solutions than the commercial solver.•We find that the space allocation schemes are affected by different factors.•The proposed approach is recommended for congested terminal concerning external truck service.

论文关键词：Automated container terminal,Inbound container,Space allocation problem,Simulation-embedded optimization

论文评审过程：Received 11 October 2020, Revised 12 March 2021, Accepted 7 April 2021, Available online 16 April 2021, Version of Record 30 April 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2021.115014