Determining the Probability of Unproductive Manipulations in Inland Intermodal Terminal Operations

Mateusz Zajac; Tomislav Rožić; Dora Naletina

doi:10.7307/ptt.v35i3.72

Authors

Mateusz Zajac Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Tomislav Rožić University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
Dora Naletina University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v35i3.72

Keywords:

container storage optimization, inland intermodal terminal, container storage, heuristic procedure, semi-Markov model

Abstract

The paper concerns the method of determining the probability of unproductive manipulations during operations, maintenance or repairs on an inland intermodal terminal. The method is mathematically based on the semi-Markov process. The developed method enables revision of unproductive manipulation frequency and duration. It provides an opportunity to analyse and change inland terminal operations so as to increase productivity.

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