Container Terminals and Automated Transport Systems: Logistics Control Issues and Quantitative Decision Support
By Unknown Author.
Description
Container transportation is the predominant mode of inter-continental cargo traffic. Since container ships and port terminals involve a huge capital investment and significant daily operating costs, it is of crucial importance to efficiently utilize the internal resources of container terminals and transportation systems. Today there is an ongoing trend to use automated container handling and transportation technology, in particular, in countries with high labour costs. This in turn requires highly sophisticated control strategies in order to meet the desired performance measures. The prima...
ISBN(s)
3540223282, 9783540223283
