Comparison of three automated stacking alternatives by means of simulation

Authors:
Yvo A. Saanen;Margaret V. Valkengoed
Affiliations:
Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands;TBA Nederland, Delft, The Netherlands
Venue:
WSC '05 Proceedings of the 37th conference on Winter simulation
Year:
2005

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Abstract

Container terminals are struggling with ever-increasing volumes, and are therefore searching for solutions to increase throughput capacity without expanding their physical footprint. They are also looking for cost-efficient solutions, leading to the application of semi-automated high density stacking systems for container storage. However, when selecting such a system, it needs to be determined what is the best configuration for that particular terminal, and secondly: how to make such a system productive? So far, we have seen various applications in practice that are quite different. How come? In this paper, we will compare three different automated container storage concepts on their efficiency in terms of productivity, flexibility, area utilization, and cost to come to a verdict: what is the best automated high-density concept yet existing? Furthermore, we will define the conditions under which a certain concept has to be preferred over another one.