Simulation Research of General Cargo Terminal Operation Based on Plant Simulation

Authors

Zhixiong Liu, School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China;
Xiong Yang, School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China;
Xingxu Deng, School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China;
Yuting Chen, School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China;

Abstract

Abstract: Combined with the key link of the general cargo loading and unloading operations, the system simulation method is employed to analyze the production efficiency for the general cargo handling operation. The Plant Simulation software is used to design the main modules of the production process such as collection operation, vessel arrival, yard operation, horizontal transportation, ship-loading operation. The simulation model of general cargo handling operation is established based on the whole operation process. The simulation model is running based on the practical production data, and the efficiency of the crane, transitions time and the average storage period are analyzed. The experimental results show that the simulation model is a good reflection of the general cargo handling process. The improvement of crane efficiency can benefit the shipment efficiency and reduce the utilization rate of yard. The increase of the transitions time will lead to the reduction of ship-loading efficiency, the sharp rising of yard utilization and make the yard crowded.

Recommended Citation

Liu, Zhixiong; Yang, Xiong; Deng, Xingxu; and Chen, Yuting (2019) "Simulation Research of General Cargo Terminal Operation Based on Plant Simulation," Journal of System Simulation: Vol. 30: Iss. 5, Article 46.
DOI: 10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201805046
Available at: https://dc-china-simulation.researchcommons.org/journal/vol30/iss5/46

First Page

1980

Revised Date

2016-08-02

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201805046

Last Page

1987

CLC

TP391.9

Recommended Citation

Liu Zhixiong, Xiong Yang, Deng Xingxu, Chen Yuting. Simulation Research of General Cargo Terminal Operation Based on Plant Simulation[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2018, 30(5): 1980-1987.

DOI

10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.201805046