29 Result(s)

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Anisotropic Q-learning and waiting estimation based real-time routing for automated guided vehicles at container terminals

Finding short and convenient routes for vehicles is an important issue on efficient operations of Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems at container terminals. This paper proposes an anisotropic Q-learning me...

Pengfei Zhou, Li Lin, Kap Hwan Kim in Journal of Heuristics (2023)

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Scheduling appointments for container truck arrivals considering their effects on congestion

Trucking companies deliver a large number of containers every day to container terminals at hub ports. Truck drivers for the delivery operation can experience long waiting times when they arrive at peak hours....

Sanghyuk Yi, Bernd Scholz-Reiter… in Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal (2019)

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Pricing storage of outbound containers in container terminals

In container yard of container terminals, a storage charge is imposed to encourage customers to limit the space required for their containers. This study addresses the storage price scheduling problem for the ...

Youn Ju Woo, Jang-Ho Song, Kap Hwan Kim in Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal (2016)

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Container Terminal Operation: Current Trends and Future Challenges

This study reviews various planning and control activities in container terminals. Decision-making problems for operation planning and control are defined and new trends in the technological development for ea...

Kap Hwan Kim, Hoon Lee in Handbook of Ocean Container Transport Logistics (2015)

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Optimizing the yard layout in container terminals

The main activities of container terminals are to load outbound containers on to vessels, discharge inbound containers from vessels, and store those containers in the yard before loading (or after discharging)...

Byung Kwon Lee, Kap Hwan Kim in OR Spectrum (2013)

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Routing automated guided vehicles in container terminals through the Q-learning technique

This paper suggests a routing method for automated guided vehicles in port terminals that uses the Q-learning technique. One of the most important issues for the efficient operation of an automated guided vehi...

Su Min Jeon, Kap Hwan Kim, Herbert Kopfer in Logistics Research (2011)

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An optimal layout of container yards

This study presents a method for designing the layout of container yards where transfer cranes and yard trucks are used for stacking containers in the yard and delivering them between the yard and the quay. A ...

Kap Hwan Kim, Young-Man Park, Mi-Ju ** in OR Spectrum (2008)

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Container terminals and terminal operations

Kap Hwan Kim, Hans-Otto Günther in Container Terminals and Cargo Systems (2007)

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Deadlock prevention for automated guided vehicles in automated container terminals

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are an important component for automating container terminals. When utilizing AGVs to transport containers from one position to another in a container terminal, deadlocks are a...

Kap Hwan Kim, Su Min Jeon, Kwang Ryel Ryu in Container Terminals and Cargo Systems (2007)

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Container terminals and terminal operations

Hans-Otto Günther, Kap-Hwan Kim in OR Spectrum (2006)

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Deadlock prevention for automated guided vehicles in automated container terminals

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are an important component for automating container terminals. When utilizing AGVs to transport containers from one position to another in a container terminal, deadlocks are a...

Kap Hwan Kim, Su Min Jeon, Kwang Ryel Ryu in OR Spectrum (2006)

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Estimating the cycle time of three-stage material handling systems

Because of high investment costs, the productivity of material handling systems must be accurately estimated before various logistical, industrial, or transportation systems can be implemented. This paper prop...

Milorad Vidovic, Kap Hwan Kim in Annals of Operations Research (2006)