APPROACH TO CONTAINER TERMINAL SIMULATION MODELLING BASED ON BUSINESS PROCESSES

Abstract

Container transportation system, started its development in the middle of the last century as one of sea transport technology, is now the only alternative of global cargo transportation. This system today is spread on sea and land transportation systems. It is used in the global transportation as far as in the local goods movement. The main instrument for design and activity analysis of container transportation systems is simulation modelling. At the same time, it is pointed in the paper that used container terminal simulation model considers only technological operations. However, the influence of simultaneously implemented operations which require the same pool of technological equipment is not considered in these models as far as the effect of information delays. Though, these factors could greatly influence requirements for terminals resources. It is proved in the paper that this problem can be solved by application of container terminal simulation models based on business processes. The technological operations, which are usually researched in the traditional models of container terminal, are considered from the business process simulation point of view. It is also pointed that this approach gives the number of certain advantages. The method of container terminal simulation modelling based on the business processes allows you to evaluate the necessary number of terminals resources and analyze the particular business processes.