Robust optimization for a class of ship traffic scheduling problem with uncertain arrival and departure times

X Zhang, R Li, C Wang, B Xue, W Guo - Engineering Applications of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The scheduling of ship traffic in the port is an important operation that aims to improve the
navigation efficiency of the port, which is greatly affected by a variety of unpredictable …

[PDF][PDF] Logistic models to minimize the material handling cost within a cross-dock

T Mukherjee, I Sangal, B Sarkar… - Mathematical …, 2023 - aimspress.com
Retail supply chains are intended to empower effectiveness, speed, and cost-savings,
guaranteeing that items get to the end client brilliantly, giving rise to the new logistic strategy …

COLREGs-compliant unmanned surface vehicles collision avoidance based on improved differential evolution algorithm

Z Xiao, X Lu, J Ning, D Liu - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
Unmanned surface vessel (USV) has a wide range of applications in oceanographic
research, resource development, environment detection, and security rescue due to its …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of integrated scheduling of restricted channels, berths, and yards in bulk cargo ports considering carbon emissions

X Jiang, M Zhong, J Shi, W Li - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the demand for dry bulk cargo trade has increased, and the scheduling
pressure on bulk cargo ports is increasing daily. The most effective and cost-effective way to …

Research on safety and efficiency warranted vessel scheduling in unidirectional multi-junction waterways of port waters

Z Xia, T Feng, Z Guo, Y Jiang, W Wang - Computers & Industrial …, 2023 - Elsevier
Traffic management in port waters is a complicated task considering vessels with various
characteristics and the specific layout of waterways. Optimal management is needed to …

Carbon emission reduction strategy in shipping industry: A joint mechanism

J Jin, L Meng, X Wang, J He - Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of carbon taxation regulations in shipping industry, shipping companies are
trapped in the pressure of emission reduction capital, resulting in a dearth of incentives to …

Self-organized cascade collaborative optimization method for associated unit processes

X Zhang, Y Li, W Chen, B Sun, C Yang - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2023 - Elsevier
The process manufacturing industry includes multiple continuous unit processes, which
cooperate with each other to complete a specific production task. Owing to the coupling …

Directional optimization of elevator scheduling algorithms in complex traffic patterns

Y Wu, J Yang - Applied Soft Computing, 2024 - Elsevier
Elevator systems in buildings face challenges due to unpredictable passenger flow, which
can make scheduling elevators complicated to optimize their operation. Most of the existing …

Integrated Inbound and Outbound Scheduling for Coal Port: Constraint Programming and Adaptive Local Search

X Lu, Y Zhang, L Zheng, C Yang, J Wang - Journal of Marine Science …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The effective production scheduling of dry bulk ports is a challenging task that demands
meticulous planning, task allocation based on customer requirements, as well as strategic …

Integrated optimization of multi-machine scheduling and berth allocation in automated ore terminals

Z Gao, M Ji, L Kong - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
As water transportation undergoes a new technological revolution, automated terminal
technology has become a key issue in reducing costs and improving efficiency. However …