Constraints in container loading–A state-of-the-art review

A Bortfeldt, G Wäscher - European Journal of Operational Research, 2013 - Elsevier
Container loading is a pivotal function for operating supply chains efficiently.
Underperformance results in unnecessary costs (eg cost of additional containers to be …

On-line three-dimensional packing problems: A review of off-line and on-line solution approaches

S Ali, AG Ramos, MA Carravilla, JF Oliveira - Computers & Industrial …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-Dimensional Packing Problems (3D-PPs) can be applied to effectively
reduce logistics costs in various areas, such as airline cargo management and warehouse …

A comparative review of 3D container loading algorithms

X Zhao, JA Bennell, T Bektaş… - … in Operational Research, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Three‐dimensional cutting and packing problems have a range of important applications
and are of particular relevance to the transportation of cargo in the form of container loading …

A hybrid biogeography-based optimization algorithm for three-dimensional bin size designing and packing problem

M Chen, J Huo, Y Duan - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The three-dimensional bin packing problem (3D-BPP) plays a critical role in logistics
activities. Prior studies focus on 3D-BPP in cases where bin size is predetermined. However …

A new load balance methodology for container loading problem in road transportation

AG Ramos, E Silva, JF Oliveira - European Journal of Operational …, 2018 - Elsevier
The load balance aspect of the Container Loading Problem (CLP) has been handled in an
simplified way in the literature. Either load balance has been treated as a soft constraint or …

Multi-objective 3D bin packing problem with load balance and product family concerns

S Erbayrak, V Özkır, UM Yıldırım - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The classical three-dimensional bin packing problem (3D-BPP) orthogonally packs a set of
rectangular items with varying dimensions into the minimum number of three-dimensional …

Practical constraints in the container loading problem: Comprehensive formulations and exact algorithm

OX do Nascimento, TA de Queiroz… - Computers & Operations …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper addresses the Single Container Loading Problem. We present an exact
approach that considers the resolution of integer linear programming and constraint …

Container loading problem based on robotic loader system: An optimization approach

G Jiao, M Huang, Y Song, H Li, X Wang - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
With the development of intelligent logistics technology, some companies began to use
robots instead of humans to load cargo. This paper studies a novel container loading …

A container loading algorithm with static mechanical equilibrium stability constraints

AG Ramos, JF Oliveira, JF Gonçalves… - … Research Part B …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Container Loading Problem (CLP) literature has traditionally guaranteed cargo
static stability by imposing the full support constraint for the base of the box. Used as a proxy …

Effects of memory and genetic operators on Artificial Bee Colony algorithm for Single Container Loading problem

T Bayraktar, F Ersöz, C Kubat - Applied Soft Computing, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm is widely used to achieve optimum
solution in a short time in integer-based optimization problems. However, the complexity of …