This review paper investigates the healthcare'simulation appointment scheduling system
(SASS). It primarily aims to highlight critical appointment scheduling challenges and outline …

Abstract Automated Container Terminals (ACTs) have attracted an increasing number of
researchers over the last decade, compared to conventional terminals, because of their …

Despite the significant fluctuations in global trend due to the rising trade friction and the
COVID19 pandemic, the container terminals are continuously working in three technology …

Operations research techniques have helped optimize container terminal operations over
the past decades and have been a regular feature of maritime logistics and maritime supply …

Traditionally, port terminals implement Truck Appointment System to control expected
arrivals of trucks in port terminals. However, the occurrence of disruptions during transport …

The scheduling of horizontal transportation equipment in automated container terminals is a
focal area of concern in the port industry. In an automated container terminal with a parallel …

The sea-rail intermodal port, serving as the “cornerstone” supporting the seamless
connection of landside and quayside transportation, plays a crucial role in determining the …

In the design of green ports, the strategic decision on what types of container transportation
equipment are appropriate is extremely important. Yard trucks (YTs) are indispensable in …

A longer turnaround time of container trucks in ports are commonly related to a higher
energy cost and more carbon emissions, hindering the green development goal of ports. In …

Purpose Truck appointment systems have been applied in critical container ports in the
United States due to their potential to improve handling operations. This paper aims to …