Discrete Event Simulation to Improve Log Yard Operations

被引:18
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作者
Beaudoin, Daniel [1 ,2 ]
LeBel, Luc [2 ,3 ]
Soussi, Mohamed Amine [4 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Laval, FORAC, Quebec City, PQ G1V 0A6, Canada
[2] Univ Laval, Dept Sci Bois & Foret, Fac Foresterie Geog & Geomat, Quebec City, PQ G1V 0A6, Canada
[3] Univ Laval, CIRRELT, FORAC, Quebec City, PQ G1V 0A6, Canada
[4] Univ Laval, CIRRELT, Quebec City, PQ G1V 0A6, Canada
[5] Univ Laval, Fac Sci Adm, Quebec City, PQ G1V 0A6, Canada
关键词
cour a bois; simulation; approvisionnement forestier; inventaire de bois; wood procurement; log yard; wood inventory;
D O I
10.3138/infor.50.4.175
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
Due to seasonal considerations, sawmills build up large inventories in their log yard to ensure continuous operation. Our industrial partner services up to 140 log trucks per day, which translates to yard congestion and long truck wait times. This project looks at the impact of different loader-to-truck allocation strategies on truck cycle time and loaders driving distance, using a discrete event simulation model. It was found that by changing the current loader-to-truck allocation strategy, average truck cycle time and loaders driving distance can be significantly reduced by 14.6% and 18.4% respectively.
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页码:175 / 185
页数:11
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