A Petri Net Model and its Simulation for Straddle Carrier Direct-System Operation in a Container Terminal

Abstract:

This paper presents a petri net model for examining effectiveness of straddle carrier direct-system operation. Dynamic of operation is addressed by formal petri net model that affiliates types of operation and sequences of motion for various agents in container terminal. An interchange model in the petri net is introduced to represent transloading process that controls the flow of containers between agents. In addition, simulation model was developed to examine the deployment scenarios of gantry cranes, straddle carriers and truck slots at transfer point. The results suggest terminal performance indicators such as level of productivity, waiting time and equipment’s idle time for each deployment scenarios which is beneficial as decision support systems for efficient management of terminal equipment.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 862)
• Pages: 202-207
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.862.202
• Online since: January 2017
• Authors: Putu Hangga Nan Prayoga*, Takeshi Shinoda
• Keywords: Container Terminal, Petri Net, Simulation Model, Straddle Carrier

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