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A solution framework for the multi-mode resource-constrained cross-dock scheduling problem

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  • Hermel, Dror
  • Hasheminia, Hamed
  • Adler, Nicole
  • Fry, Michael J.

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In this paper we propose a framework for shift-level container scheduling and resource allocation decisions at a cross-dock facility. The Multi-Mode Resource-Constrained Cross-Dock Scheduling Problem (MRCDSP) approach minimizes material flow and schedules inbound and outbound containers to dock-doors such that the total processing time is minimized subject to the resource constraints at the cross-dock. While container scheduling and resource allocation problems at cross-dock facilities have been studied previously in isolation, our work is the first to consider a complete view of cross-dock operations providing optimal container to dock-door allocation, and a makespan minimizing schedule of containers to the cross-dock. We present a comprehensive framework that includes identification of container clusters to reduce the problem size, a container-to-dock-door assignment algorithm, and a container clusters scheduling model that is solvable for practically sized problems. In a comparative numeric study based on data simulating a cross-dock facility, our approach is shown to outperform current practice, reducing the average time required for processing a set of containers by 37% and reducing the weighted-distance material traveled within the cross-dock by 45%.

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  • Hermel, Dror & Hasheminia, Hamed & Adler, Nicole & Fry, Michael J., 2016. "A solution framework for the multi-mode resource-constrained cross-dock scheduling problem," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 59(PB), pages 157-170.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jomega:v:59:y:2016:i:pb:p:157-170
    DOI: 10.1016/j.omega.2015.06.002
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