Container stacking control and simulations: Difference between cranes and railcars

Stacking schedule has become more and more important for container terminal operation, especially for automatic marine container terminals. It is studied by minimize the total work done by transportation, and lower the average stack height. The stacking slot is optimized in two kinds of operation mechanisms, cranes and railcars. The simulation result obtained by iterative method shows the difference between them. Railcars are more efficient in cost, while cranes are more efficient in space.