Many supply chains strive to shorten the time between a customer's order and the actual delivery of the ordered goods, i.e. the response time. However, a shorter response time may induce a higher volatility in goods flows. We present practical methods to determine layouts for the material...

Many supply chains strive to shorten the time between a customer's order and the actual delivery of the ordered goods, i.e. the response time. However, a shorter response time may induce a higher volatility in goods flows. We present practical methods to determine layouts for the material...

Internal transport operations connect the seaside, yard side, and landside processes at container terminals. This paper presents an in-depth overview of transport operations and the material handling equipment used, highlights current industry trends and developments, and proposes a new...

Inbound and outbound containers are temporarily stored in the storage yard at container terminals. A combination of container demand increase and storage yard capacity scarcity create complex operational challenges for storage yard managers. This paper presents an in-depth overview of storage...

Cross docking is one of the options to reduce lead times and inventories and to improve customer response time in supply chains. Cross-docking centres are dynamic environments where products arrive, are regrouped, and leave the same day. In this paper we focus on the process of short-term...

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RSs) are warehousing systems that are used for the storage and retrieval of products in both distribution and production environments. This paper provides an overview of literature from the past 30 years. A comprehensive explanation of the current...