Container Terminals and Automated Transport Systems Logistics Control Issues and Quantitative Decision Support /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Günther, Hans-Otto (Editor), Kim, Kap Hwan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2005.
• Subjects: Business.; Production management.; Operations research.; Decision making.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Business and Management.; Operations Management.; Operation Research/Decision Theory.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.

Container transportation is the predominant mode of inter-continental cargo traffic. Since container ships and port terminals involve a huge capital investment and significant daily operating costs, it is of crucial importance to efficiently utilize the internal resources of container terminals and...