A Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm to Solve the Slot Planning Problem in Container Vessels
<i>Background:</i> The slot planning problem is a container allocation problem within a certain location on a vessel. It is considered a sub-problem of a successful decomposition approach for the container vessel stowage planning problem. This decision has a direct effect on container ha...
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| description | <i>Background:</i> The slot planning problem is a container allocation problem within a certain location on a vessel. It is considered a sub-problem of a successful decomposition approach for the container vessel stowage planning problem. This decision has a direct effect on container handling operations and the vessel berthing time, which are key indicators for the container terminal efficiency. <i>Methods</i>: In this paper, an approach combining a rule-based fuzzy logic algorithm with a rule-based search algorithm is developed to solve the slot planning problem. The rules in the proposed fuzzy logic algorithm aim at improving the objective function and minimizing/eliminating constraint violation. <i>Results:</i> The computational results of 236 slot planning instances illustrate the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm. <i>Conclusions</i>: The results show that the proposed approach is fast and can produce optimal or near-optimal solutions for a comprehensive industrial set of instances. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d81973dc462445609fd0a3ae1a6d03072023-11-23T09:15:45ZengMDPI AGLogistics2305-62902021-09-01546710.3390/logistics5040067A Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm to Solve the Slot Planning Problem in Container VesselsDalia Rashed0Amr Eltawil1Mohamed Gheith2Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Alexandria 21934, EgyptDepartment of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Alexandria 21934, EgyptDepartment of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Alexandria 21934, Egypt<i>Background:</i> The slot planning problem is a container allocation problem within a certain location on a vessel. It is considered a sub-problem of a successful decomposition approach for the container vessel stowage planning problem. This decision has a direct effect on container handling operations and the vessel berthing time, which are key indicators for the container terminal efficiency. <i>Methods</i>: In this paper, an approach combining a rule-based fuzzy logic algorithm with a rule-based search algorithm is developed to solve the slot planning problem. The rules in the proposed fuzzy logic algorithm aim at improving the objective function and minimizing/eliminating constraint violation. <i>Results:</i> The computational results of 236 slot planning instances illustrate the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm. <i>Conclusions</i>: The results show that the proposed approach is fast and can produce optimal or near-optimal solutions for a comprehensive industrial set of instances.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/5/4/67fuzzy logicstowage planningslot planning |
| spellingShingle | Dalia Rashed Amr Eltawil Mohamed Gheith A Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm to Solve the Slot Planning Problem in Container Vessels Logistics fuzzy logic stowage planning slot planning |
| title | A Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm to Solve the Slot Planning Problem in Container Vessels |
| title_full | A Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm to Solve the Slot Planning Problem in Container Vessels |
| title_fullStr | A Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm to Solve the Slot Planning Problem in Container Vessels |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm to Solve the Slot Planning Problem in Container Vessels |
| title_short | A Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm to Solve the Slot Planning Problem in Container Vessels |
| title_sort | fuzzy logic based algorithm to solve the slot planning problem in container vessels |
| topic | fuzzy logic stowage planning slot planning |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/5/4/67 |
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