Ann-Kathrin Lange, M.Sc.

Address

Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Maritime Logistics
Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 4 (D)
21073 Hamburg

 

Contact Details

Office: building D room 5.007
Phone: +49 40 42878 4694
E-Mail: ann-kathrin.lange(at)tuhh(dot)de
ORCiD: 0000-0002-1503-1729



Research Focus

  • Port Drayage and Hinterland Transports
  • Container Terminals
  • Truck Appointment Systems
  • Discrete Event Simulation
  • Business Process Modeling and Optimization


Publications (Excerpt)

2024

[182464]
Title: Effects of Terminal Size, Yard Block Assignment, and Dispatching Methods on Container Terminal Performance. <em>Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>
Written by: Schwientek, Anne Kathrina and Lange, Ann-Kathrin and Jahn, Carlos
in: <em>Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>. (2020).
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on pages: 1408-1419
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Editor: In Bae, K.-H. and Feng, B. and Kim, S. and Lazarova-Molnar, S. and Zheng, Z. and Roeder, T. and Thiesing, R. (Eds.)
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DOI: 10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384062
URL: https://informs-sim.org/wsc20papers/158.pdf
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Abstract: Given the growth in ship size and increasing demands, it is essential for seaport container terminals to make sound tactical and operational decisions. Here, horizontal transport is an important element of container terminals, connecting seaside handling with container storage. An efficient design of horizontal transport, especially the assignment of vehicles to orders, strongly influences the terminal performance. Most existing scientific studies vary only individual parameters or dispatching strategies neglecting different terminal targets. This study approaches this research gap. In a discrete-event simulation model, the influence of various terminal parameters on dispatching strategies is examined, taking into account the terminal targets. The two most influencing terminal parameters, terminal size and yard block assignment to containers, are analyzed in detail. The results show that the best choice of yard block assignment and dispatching method for a given terminal size depends on the combination of both parameters and the aspired targets.

2023

[182464]
Title: Effects of Terminal Size, Yard Block Assignment, and Dispatching Methods on Container Terminal Performance. <em>Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>
Written by: Schwientek, Anne Kathrina and Lange, Ann-Kathrin and Jahn, Carlos
in: <em>Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>. (2020).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1408-1419
Chapter:
Editor: In Bae, K.-H. and Feng, B. and Kim, S. and Lazarova-Molnar, S. and Zheng, Z. and Roeder, T. and Thiesing, R. (Eds.)
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DOI: 10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384062
URL: https://informs-sim.org/wsc20papers/158.pdf
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Note:

Abstract: Given the growth in ship size and increasing demands, it is essential for seaport container terminals to make sound tactical and operational decisions. Here, horizontal transport is an important element of container terminals, connecting seaside handling with container storage. An efficient design of horizontal transport, especially the assignment of vehicles to orders, strongly influences the terminal performance. Most existing scientific studies vary only individual parameters or dispatching strategies neglecting different terminal targets. This study approaches this research gap. In a discrete-event simulation model, the influence of various terminal parameters on dispatching strategies is examined, taking into account the terminal targets. The two most influencing terminal parameters, terminal size and yard block assignment to containers, are analyzed in detail. The results show that the best choice of yard block assignment and dispatching method for a given terminal size depends on the combination of both parameters and the aspired targets.

2022

[182464]
Title: Effects of Terminal Size, Yard Block Assignment, and Dispatching Methods on Container Terminal Performance. <em>Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>
Written by: Schwientek, Anne Kathrina and Lange, Ann-Kathrin and Jahn, Carlos
in: <em>Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>. (2020).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1408-1419
Chapter:
Editor: In Bae, K.-H. and Feng, B. and Kim, S. and Lazarova-Molnar, S. and Zheng, Z. and Roeder, T. and Thiesing, R. (Eds.)
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Address: online
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DOI: 10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384062
URL: https://informs-sim.org/wsc20papers/158.pdf
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[pdf] [www]

Note:

Abstract: Given the growth in ship size and increasing demands, it is essential for seaport container terminals to make sound tactical and operational decisions. Here, horizontal transport is an important element of container terminals, connecting seaside handling with container storage. An efficient design of horizontal transport, especially the assignment of vehicles to orders, strongly influences the terminal performance. Most existing scientific studies vary only individual parameters or dispatching strategies neglecting different terminal targets. This study approaches this research gap. In a discrete-event simulation model, the influence of various terminal parameters on dispatching strategies is examined, taking into account the terminal targets. The two most influencing terminal parameters, terminal size and yard block assignment to containers, are analyzed in detail. The results show that the best choice of yard block assignment and dispatching method for a given terminal size depends on the combination of both parameters and the aspired targets.

2021
[182464]
Title: Effects of Terminal Size, Yard Block Assignment, and Dispatching Methods on Container Terminal Performance. <em>Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>
Written by: Schwientek, Anne Kathrina and Lange, Ann-Kathrin and Jahn, Carlos
in: <em>Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>. (2020).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1408-1419
Chapter:
Editor: In Bae, K.-H. and Feng, B. and Kim, S. and Lazarova-Molnar, S. and Zheng, Z. and Roeder, T. and Thiesing, R. (Eds.)
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Address: online
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DOI: 10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384062
URL: https://informs-sim.org/wsc20papers/158.pdf
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[pdf] [www]

Note:

Abstract: Given the growth in ship size and increasing demands, it is essential for seaport container terminals to make sound tactical and operational decisions. Here, horizontal transport is an important element of container terminals, connecting seaside handling with container storage. An efficient design of horizontal transport, especially the assignment of vehicles to orders, strongly influences the terminal performance. Most existing scientific studies vary only individual parameters or dispatching strategies neglecting different terminal targets. This study approaches this research gap. In a discrete-event simulation model, the influence of various terminal parameters on dispatching strategies is examined, taking into account the terminal targets. The two most influencing terminal parameters, terminal size and yard block assignment to containers, are analyzed in detail. The results show that the best choice of yard block assignment and dispatching method for a given terminal size depends on the combination of both parameters and the aspired targets.

2020
[182464]
Title: Effects of Terminal Size, Yard Block Assignment, and Dispatching Methods on Container Terminal Performance. <em>Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>
Written by: Schwientek, Anne Kathrina and Lange, Ann-Kathrin and Jahn, Carlos
in: <em>Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>. (2020).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1408-1419
Chapter:
Editor: In Bae, K.-H. and Feng, B. and Kim, S. and Lazarova-Molnar, S. and Zheng, Z. and Roeder, T. and Thiesing, R. (Eds.)
Publisher:
Series:
Address: online
Edition:
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how published:
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DOI: 10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384062
URL: https://informs-sim.org/wsc20papers/158.pdf
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[pdf] [www]

Note:

Abstract: Given the growth in ship size and increasing demands, it is essential for seaport container terminals to make sound tactical and operational decisions. Here, horizontal transport is an important element of container terminals, connecting seaside handling with container storage. An efficient design of horizontal transport, especially the assignment of vehicles to orders, strongly influences the terminal performance. Most existing scientific studies vary only individual parameters or dispatching strategies neglecting different terminal targets. This study approaches this research gap. In a discrete-event simulation model, the influence of various terminal parameters on dispatching strategies is examined, taking into account the terminal targets. The two most influencing terminal parameters, terminal size and yard block assignment to containers, are analyzed in detail. The results show that the best choice of yard block assignment and dispatching method for a given terminal size depends on the combination of both parameters and the aspired targets.

2019
[182464]
Title: Effects of Terminal Size, Yard Block Assignment, and Dispatching Methods on Container Terminal Performance. <em>Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>
Written by: Schwientek, Anne Kathrina and Lange, Ann-Kathrin and Jahn, Carlos
in: <em>Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>. (2020).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1408-1419
Chapter:
Editor: In Bae, K.-H. and Feng, B. and Kim, S. and Lazarova-Molnar, S. and Zheng, Z. and Roeder, T. and Thiesing, R. (Eds.)
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Series:
Address: online
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how published:
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DOI: 10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384062
URL: https://informs-sim.org/wsc20papers/158.pdf
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[pdf] [www]

Note:

Abstract: Given the growth in ship size and increasing demands, it is essential for seaport container terminals to make sound tactical and operational decisions. Here, horizontal transport is an important element of container terminals, connecting seaside handling with container storage. An efficient design of horizontal transport, especially the assignment of vehicles to orders, strongly influences the terminal performance. Most existing scientific studies vary only individual parameters or dispatching strategies neglecting different terminal targets. This study approaches this research gap. In a discrete-event simulation model, the influence of various terminal parameters on dispatching strategies is examined, taking into account the terminal targets. The two most influencing terminal parameters, terminal size and yard block assignment to containers, are analyzed in detail. The results show that the best choice of yard block assignment and dispatching method for a given terminal size depends on the combination of both parameters and the aspired targets.

2018
[182464]
Title: Effects of Terminal Size, Yard Block Assignment, and Dispatching Methods on Container Terminal Performance. <em>Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>
Written by: Schwientek, Anne Kathrina and Lange, Ann-Kathrin and Jahn, Carlos
in: <em>Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>. (2020).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1408-1419
Chapter:
Editor: In Bae, K.-H. and Feng, B. and Kim, S. and Lazarova-Molnar, S. and Zheng, Z. and Roeder, T. and Thiesing, R. (Eds.)
Publisher:
Series:
Address: online
Edition:
ISBN:
how published:
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School:
Institution:
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DOI: 10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384062
URL: https://informs-sim.org/wsc20papers/158.pdf
ARXIVID:
PMID:

[pdf] [www]

Note:

Abstract: Given the growth in ship size and increasing demands, it is essential for seaport container terminals to make sound tactical and operational decisions. Here, horizontal transport is an important element of container terminals, connecting seaside handling with container storage. An efficient design of horizontal transport, especially the assignment of vehicles to orders, strongly influences the terminal performance. Most existing scientific studies vary only individual parameters or dispatching strategies neglecting different terminal targets. This study approaches this research gap. In a discrete-event simulation model, the influence of various terminal parameters on dispatching strategies is examined, taking into account the terminal targets. The two most influencing terminal parameters, terminal size and yard block assignment to containers, are analyzed in detail. The results show that the best choice of yard block assignment and dispatching method for a given terminal size depends on the combination of both parameters and the aspired targets.

2017
[182464]
Title: Effects of Terminal Size, Yard Block Assignment, and Dispatching Methods on Container Terminal Performance. <em>Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>
Written by: Schwientek, Anne Kathrina and Lange, Ann-Kathrin and Jahn, Carlos
in: <em>Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>. (2020).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1408-1419
Chapter:
Editor: In Bae, K.-H. and Feng, B. and Kim, S. and Lazarova-Molnar, S. and Zheng, Z. and Roeder, T. and Thiesing, R. (Eds.)
Publisher:
Series:
Address: online
Edition:
ISBN:
how published:
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School:
Institution:
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DOI: 10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384062
URL: https://informs-sim.org/wsc20papers/158.pdf
ARXIVID:
PMID:

[pdf] [www]

Note:

Abstract: Given the growth in ship size and increasing demands, it is essential for seaport container terminals to make sound tactical and operational decisions. Here, horizontal transport is an important element of container terminals, connecting seaside handling with container storage. An efficient design of horizontal transport, especially the assignment of vehicles to orders, strongly influences the terminal performance. Most existing scientific studies vary only individual parameters or dispatching strategies neglecting different terminal targets. This study approaches this research gap. In a discrete-event simulation model, the influence of various terminal parameters on dispatching strategies is examined, taking into account the terminal targets. The two most influencing terminal parameters, terminal size and yard block assignment to containers, are analyzed in detail. The results show that the best choice of yard block assignment and dispatching method for a given terminal size depends on the combination of both parameters and the aspired targets.

2015
[182464]
Title: Effects of Terminal Size, Yard Block Assignment, and Dispatching Methods on Container Terminal Performance. <em>Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>
Written by: Schwientek, Anne Kathrina and Lange, Ann-Kathrin and Jahn, Carlos
in: <em>Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>. (2020).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1408-1419
Chapter:
Editor: In Bae, K.-H. and Feng, B. and Kim, S. and Lazarova-Molnar, S. and Zheng, Z. and Roeder, T. and Thiesing, R. (Eds.)
Publisher:
Series:
Address: online
Edition:
ISBN:
how published:
Organization:
School:
Institution:
Type:
DOI: 10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384062
URL: https://informs-sim.org/wsc20papers/158.pdf
ARXIVID:
PMID:

[pdf] [www]

Note:

Abstract: Given the growth in ship size and increasing demands, it is essential for seaport container terminals to make sound tactical and operational decisions. Here, horizontal transport is an important element of container terminals, connecting seaside handling with container storage. An efficient design of horizontal transport, especially the assignment of vehicles to orders, strongly influences the terminal performance. Most existing scientific studies vary only individual parameters or dispatching strategies neglecting different terminal targets. This study approaches this research gap. In a discrete-event simulation model, the influence of various terminal parameters on dispatching strategies is examined, taking into account the terminal targets. The two most influencing terminal parameters, terminal size and yard block assignment to containers, are analyzed in detail. The results show that the best choice of yard block assignment and dispatching method for a given terminal size depends on the combination of both parameters and the aspired targets.

2014
[182464]
Title: Effects of Terminal Size, Yard Block Assignment, and Dispatching Methods on Container Terminal Performance. <em>Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>
Written by: Schwientek, Anne Kathrina and Lange, Ann-Kathrin and Jahn, Carlos
in: <em>Winter Simulation Conference 2020</em>. (2020).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1408-1419
Chapter:
Editor: In Bae, K.-H. and Feng, B. and Kim, S. and Lazarova-Molnar, S. and Zheng, Z. and Roeder, T. and Thiesing, R. (Eds.)
Publisher:
Series:
Address: online
Edition:
ISBN:
how published:
Organization:
School:
Institution:
Type:
DOI: 10.1109/WSC48552.2020.9384062
URL: https://informs-sim.org/wsc20papers/158.pdf
ARXIVID:
PMID:

[pdf] [www]

Note:

Abstract: Given the growth in ship size and increasing demands, it is essential for seaport container terminals to make sound tactical and operational decisions. Here, horizontal transport is an important element of container terminals, connecting seaside handling with container storage. An efficient design of horizontal transport, especially the assignment of vehicles to orders, strongly influences the terminal performance. Most existing scientific studies vary only individual parameters or dispatching strategies neglecting different terminal targets. This study approaches this research gap. In a discrete-event simulation model, the influence of various terminal parameters on dispatching strategies is examined, taking into account the terminal targets. The two most influencing terminal parameters, terminal size and yard block assignment to containers, are analyzed in detail. The results show that the best choice of yard block assignment and dispatching method for a given terminal size depends on the combination of both parameters and the aspired targets.