Journal
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Volume 66, Issue 4, Pages 909-917Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.cie.2013.09.003
Keywords
Empty container logistics; Mathematical model; Optimization; Decision Support System
Funding
- Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation [DPI2010-16201]
- FEDER
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Empty maritime container logistics is one of the most relevant costs for shipping companies. In this paper two mathematical models (based on two different container movement patterns, i.e. with and without street-turns) were defined to optimize land empty container movements among shippers, consignees, terminals and depots, along with minimizing storage costs. One of the proposed optimization models was embedded in a simple Decision Support System (DSS) and then tested with real data, based on the operations in Valencia's (Spain) hinterland. The results obtained confirm the benefits of implementing these kinds of models for the company, and additional experiments assess and quantify the advantage of using the more complex approach that is able to implement street-turn patterns. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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