Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1024032 | Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review | 2009 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
This paper presents an integrated mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model for determining manpower requirements and related personnel shift designs for the build-up and break-down of the unit load devices (ULDs) at the air cargo terminal to minimize manpower costs. To utilize the manpower resources efficiently, we implement a new mechanism for demand leveling. In addition, we consider the qualification hierarchy between build-up and break-down workers. A case study based on the real-life data shows that the model is useful for manpower planning at air cargo terminals and the integrated approach is far superior to a traditional two-stage approach.
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Authors
Aiying Rong, Martin Grunow,