scholarly journals Simulation-Based Optimization for the Operation of Toll Plaza at Car Park Exit with Mixed Types of Tollbooths and Waiting-Time-Dependent Service

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Shanchuan Yu ◽  
Yuchuan Du ◽  
Jindong Wang ◽  
Yishun Li ◽  
Yong Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Waiting Time ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Traffic Efficiency ◽  
Kriging Metamodel ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Simulation Based Optimization ◽  
Car Park ◽  
Toll Plaza ◽  
Mixed Types

This study presents an approach of simulation-based optimization to the operation of the toll plaza at the car park exit. We first propose a simulation model, as the representation of the queueing system for the toll plaza with mixed-type customers and servers where the service time is dependent on the waiting time of customer. Then, a simulation-based integer programming model is developed to design more traffic-efficient yet cost-effective operation schemes. It is decomposed by a rolling horizon approach into subproblems which are all solved via the Kriging metamodel algorithm. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the model and offer insight on how to achieve traffic efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

scholarly journals Simulation-Based Optimization for Yard Design at Mega Container Terminal under Uncertainty

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Zhou ◽  
Wenyuan Wang ◽  
Xiangqun Song ◽  
Zijian Guo
Keyword(s):  
Programming Model ◽  
Container Terminal ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Container Terminals ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Simulation Based Optimization ◽  
Uncertain Future ◽  
Reliable Design ◽  
Terminal Operations

The conventional approach of designing a container yard should be reexamined in the context of sustainable port development. Considering the uncertain future throughput, a simulation-based optimization framework is proposed to obtain a cost-effective and reliable design solution to the physical layout and equipment deployment strategy of the yard at a mega container terminal. In this framework, a two-stage stochastic programming model is presented aided with a simulation procedure of terminal operations. Finally, an application is given and the results show that the proposed integrated decision framework is effective and helpful for optimizing container yard design in the context of sustainable development of container terminals.

DESIGNING A SIMULATION BASED COST EFFECTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL STRATUPS: A CASE STUDY ON LOGISTIC FIRM

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shwetank Parihar ◽  
Chandan Bhar
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Waiting Time ◽  
Lead Time ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Logistics Management ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Simulation Based

The study develops a model based on simulation for logistics management. The author’sopinions are collected in the form of literature survey and major points of concern were collected and infused in the model development of the whole of the firm. The case study is of alogistics firm where the parameters are collected and then a simulation model is designed. The modelis designed on ARENA software. The parameters of the case industry are placed in the model and then it is simulated for over .1 million hours. The result shows that the lead time related problems leads to a large waiting time for the batches. This way the study helped in analyzing the risks and it involves the use of simulation for centrally monitoring the logistics management firm for fluctuations or risks.

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