Modeling and optimization of the intermodal terminal Mega Hub |
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Authors: | Knut Alicke |
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Affiliation: | 1.Institut für F?rdertechnik und Logistiksysteme, Universit?t Karlsruhe, Kaiserstra?e 12, 76128 Karlsruhe, Germany (e-mail: Knut.Alicke@mach.uni-karlsruhe.de),DE |
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Abstract: | The convergence of European states can be expected to lead to an increase in the trading of goods within the next few years
and thus to a growing demand for transport. Overland intermodal transport is an important development, because it combines
the advantages of rail for long distance transportation with the effective area cover offered by road. Different terminal
concepts and production forms have been developed to increase the flexibility of intermodal transport and to make it more
attractive for the customer.
The intermodal terminal concept investigated in this paper is called Mega Hub. The configuration and the control of the terminal
is a complex and challenging task. Here, the terminal is modeled as a multi-stage transshipment problem. In this approach,
sequence-dependent duration of empty moves, alternative assignments (of containers to cranes) and a sequence-dependent number
of operations have to be handled. An optimization model based on Constraint Satisfaction is formulated and heuristics for
the search procedure, especially value and variable ordering are developed.
Received: May 2, 2000 / Accepted: July 4, 2001 |
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Keywords: | : Intermodal transport – Multistage sequencing – Constraint satisfaction |
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