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The allocation of storage space for transshipment in vehicle distribution

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We address the planning of transportation and storage capacity over time. In intermodal transshipment terminals, finished vehicles are assigned to yard locations for intermediate storage. The evolutionary algorithm proposed evolves a period-oriented capacity utilization strategy. This capacity utilization strategy then controls a construction heuristic which assigns vehicle movements to periods and vehicles to storage locations. It is aimed at efficient operations and at a balanced distribution of vehicle movements over the periods of the planning horizon.

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  1. Technical University Braunschweig, Abt-Jerusalem-Str. 4, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany

    Dirk C. Mattfeld

  2. Orth IT-Dienstleistungen, Marienthaler Str. 30, 20535, Hamburg, Germany

    Holger Orth

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Mattfeld, D.C., Orth, H. The allocation of storage space for transshipment in vehicle distribution. OR Spectrum 28, 681–703 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00291-006-0051-6

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