Background: The key performance index for the container terminals is the vessel berthing time which is highly affected by the scheduling of the different handling equipment. Proper integrated scheduling of the handling equipment is crucial, especially in automated container terminals, where all...

Material handling systems (MHS) are integral to logistics functions by providing various supports such as handling, moving, and storing materials in manufacturing and service organisations. This study considers determining the optimal size of a homogeneous fleet of trucks to be outsourced (or...

The paper at hand presents a definition of autonomous intralogistics systems and a classification of intralogistics systems with regard to their degree of autonomy. Intralogistics − a complex interplay of different logistics functions − covers the organization, control, execution and...

With the application of in-house logistics automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems for transportation three different control problems arise: task assignment, empty vehicle balancing and routing. With an increasing fleet size and especially when considering requirements like flexibility and...

Steigende Herausforderungen, wie z.B. ein intensiver Wettbewerbsdruck hinsichtlich Innovationen und eine damit einhergehende Individualisierung der Produkte sowie eine steigende Internationalisierung führen zu einem Wandel in der Automobilbranche. Die Kombination der Faktoren führt zu einem...

Logistics commands a huge variety of dynamic developments, driven by technological, organizational and market changes. In particular, automation and ergonomics are promising means to increase economical, ecological and social sustainability. The publication of this research paper marks...

Logistics commands a huge variety of dynamic developments, driven by technological, organizational as well as market changes. In particular automation and ergonomics is seen as promising trends to tackle potentials for economical, eco-logical and social sustainability. The publication of this...

In this paper, we describe a conveyor matrix consisting of small-scale, multi-directional transport modules that are considerably smaller than the transported packets. If a large number of these modules are combined into a matrix, the emerging network solves transport tasks through cooperation...

We study the impact of collaboration on the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) among commercial fleets. Using cooperative game theory, we characterize the joint payoffs for the primary stakeholders in the EV adoption decision - the fleet manager, auto manufacturer, and electricity supplier - to...

This paper studies 4x4 vehicle replacement within the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), one of the largest humanitarian organizations. ICRCpolicy sets the replacement of vehicles at 5 years or 150,000 Km, whichever comes first. Using field data collected at the ICRC headquarters...

Vorwort -- Inhalt -- Abkürzungsverzeichnis -- Abbildungsverzeichnis -- Tabellenverzeichnis -- 1. Strategien des Supply Chain Management -- 2. Informationssysteme in Logistiknetzwerken -- 3. Logistiksysteme der Materialwirtschaft -- 4. Speditionen als Integratoren der Logistikkette -- 5. Der...

"This book explains the basics of supply chain management and IT-based logistics, with a focus on distribution systems for consumer goods, warehouse management, and parcel and express delivery services. The book is rounded off with a discussion of outsourcing strategies and logistics...

Intro -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Verzeichnis der Abbildungen -- Verzeichnis der Tabellen -- Verzeichnis der Beispiele -- Verzeichnis der Abkürzungen -- Vorwort -- Erster Abschnitt: Bestandsursachen und ihre Bewältigung -- 1. Optimiertes Bestandsmanagement als unternehmerische Herausforderung --...

Fleet optimization for postal operators (POs) is an important effort towards sustainable transportation in several ways. First, of course, is its direct economic impact through investment, amortization and operating costs. Second, is its impact on the carbon footprint of the PO. While the...