Bridging the gap bridging the gap between strategy and operations in autonomous maritime logistics: Developing and implementing a simulation-based model

This study integrates strategic decisions and operational control systems in autonomous shipping. By providing ships with situational information and adding a virtual operator, we show that vessels can make informed choices regarding their route and engine settings. To demonstrate this integration, we developed new components that were tested in...

Cost-effectivity of logistical strategies for the installation of offshore wind turbine substructures

The ever-increasing size of offshore wind turbine substructures and the development of wind farms at sites further offshore, with greater water depths and with extremer weather conditions, raise logistical challenges that have never been faced before. Additionally, the offshore wind industry has to deal with governments cutting subsidies, small...

Research into the potential effects of a receiver-led consolidation policy on costs, CO2 emissions and vehicle movements: A case study for the logistics service provider PostNL

The efficiency of a logistic service provider's network can be improved by implementing a receiver-led consolidation policy. This policy means that shipments destined to the same location are consolidated in one truck. The literature states that by doing this the costs, CO2 emissions and number of vehicle movements can be reduced. However,...

Offshore Wind Farm Installation Planning: Decision-support tool for the analysis of new installation concepts

In order to assist project developers in efficient offshore wind farm installation planning a decision-support tool has been developed. The tool combines Discrete Event Simulation and Black-box Optimization. The focus of the development was on providing the flexibility allowing a user to compare various installation strategies and impact on the...

Modelling business process redesign strategies for improved reverse logistics in an aircraft component supply chain: A case study at KLM Engineering & Maintenance Component Services

Within aircraft component MRO industry, companies providing availability contracts are challenged by inherently unpredictable demand patterns and complex time crucial operations. Most prevailing academic literature within the MRO industry has focused on availability models or operations management in repair shops in the past. This study focuses...

Re-Design of a Current State Push Based Towards a Future State Pull Based Logistic System: A case study into the flower auction order handling process at Royal FloraHolland Aalsmeer by discrete event simulation

The performance of the logistical process from the flower auction at Royal FloraHolland is under pressure. Due to decreased transaction sizes more handling is required to process the same volume and this results in lower performance. The information system used to coordinate the process is based on a fixed relation between auction and...

Improving operations in the SSDZ materials supply chain: Decision enhancement in Dutch medical diagnostics logistics

The field of Dutch medical diagnostics is changing. New regulations and competition create a need for optimization of the business processes. The logistics in the medical diagnostics business have to meet demands from both the clients and the medical labs. Because of these strict demands, decisions on big changes are difficult. A lack of...