Check-in allocation improvements through the use of a simulation–optimization approach

The aeronautical industry is still under expansion in spite of the problems it is facing due to the increase in oil prices, limited capacity, and novel regulations. The expansion trends translate into problems at different locations within an airport system and are more evident when the resources to cope with the demand are limited or are reaching to theirs limits. In the check-in areas they are appreciated as excessive waiting times which in turn are appreciated by the customers as bad service levels. The article presents a novel methodology that combines an evolutionary algorithm and simulation in order to give the best results taking into account not only the mandatory hard and soft rules determined by the internal policies of an airport terminal but also the quality indicators which are very difficult to include using an abstract representation. The evolutionary algorithm is developed to satisfy the different mandatory restrictions for the allocation problem such as minimum and maximum number of check-in desks per flight, load balance in the check-in islands, opening times of check-in desks and other restrictions imposed by the level of service agreement. Once the solutions are obtained, a second evaluation is performed using a simulation model of the terminal that takes into account the stochastic aspects of the problem such as arriving profiles of the passengers, opening times physical configurations of the facility among other with the objective to determine which allocation is the most efficient in real situations in order to maintain the quality indicators at the desired level.     

The impact of transport policies on railroad intermodal freight competitiveness – The case of Belgium

This paper discusses the impact of three freight transport policies aiming to promote railroad intermodal transport in Europe, and examines the case of Belgium as a testing ground. These policies consist in subsidizing intermodal transport operations (such as in Belgium, to stimulate rail transport), internalizing external costs (as recommended by the European Union in order to foster cleaner modes), and adopting a system perspective when optimizing the location of inland intermodal terminals. The study proposes an innovative mixed integer intermodal freight location-allocation model based on hub-location theory and deals with non-linear transport costs in order to replicate economies of distance. Our analysis suggests that subsidizing has a significant impact on the volumes transported by intermodal transport, and, to a lesser extent, that optimizing terminal location increases the competitiveness of intermodal transport. On the other hand, according to our assumptions, internalizing external costs can negatively impact the promotion of intermodality. This finding indicates that innovative last-mile transports are needed in order to reduce the external impacts of drayage operations.     

S河综合治理PPP项目投融资模式及实施效果分析

PPP投资模式目前在国内基础设施建设领域得到了广泛的应用,咨询工程公司选择适用的投资和融资模式非常必要和重要。咨询工程公司参与水治理PPP项目进行投融资模式设计时,一方面要适应项目本身需求,另一方面需要契合政策,做到合法合规。通过实际案例研究,以S河治理PPP项目为例,对项目投融资模式运作优势进行研究分析,阐述当前政策对项目的影响以及所采取的调整措施,综合分析项目的实施效果,提出咨询工程公司实施PPP项目投融资须紧跟政策、因地制宜、顺势而为、步步为营。     

新能源汽车大数据应用的投资机会前瞻研究

新能源汽车产业近年来迅速发展,随着保有量的持续上升,使用环节缺乏专属配套政策、管理标准、产品服务等问题逐步凸显。明确了新能源汽车大数据的定义,剖析了其在智慧监管、汽车金融、保险创新、二手车交易等环节的应用价值及进展,充分分析了当前应用环境并研判未来发展趋势,同时,梳理了行业相关参与者概况及投资机会。研究表明,新能源汽车大数据将在使用端服务方面,逐步形成成熟的商业模式,发挥巨大应用价值。相关投资机会主要包括国家级数据平台及创新中心、地方级数据平台及运营中心、专业类科研院所、智能网联相关科技企业四大类主体。     

2011版公路工程基本建设项目投资估算费率费用指标的适用性研究

系统分析了公路行业2011版和1996版估算编制办法中费率费用指标计价规则的差异性,随机选取近年来全国典型地区的实际公路建设项目估算数据样本进行测算,研究了2种计算规则下费率费用指标占建安费比例的分布规律,同时研究了同一项目在同等条件下采用2种计价规则对费率费用指标值的影响,进行了现行计价规则与1996版规则对不同地区项目的适应性分析,全面论证了现行费率费用指标计价规则的不合理性.在与市政、水运等基本建设类工程进行同口径对比研究的基础上,通过分析总结工程建设中的客观规律,提出了对现行公路行业费率费用指标计价规则的改进方案及建议.     

大连港集装箱码头拖车新型运输模式研究

为进一步节约能源,提高效率,根据大连港集装箱码头分布特点及运行现状,研究一种新型集装箱拖车运输模式。介绍集装箱码头牵引车辆新型运输模式。进行可行性、经济性分析。该模式以一体化、网络化、智能化的管理方式实现提高港口整体装卸效率。     

公路项目代建制管理探讨

结合我国现有的公路项目建设管理模式的利与弊．就公路项目管理模式“代建制”的出台背景、实施意义、必要性和特点进行详细阐述,并对代建制的实施前景做出重点分析,以有利于公路项目建设。     

固定资产投资与行业利润关系的实证分析

以我国2003-2011年38个行业为研究样本,通过面板数据协整检验、误差修正以及格兰杰检验,分析样本行业固定资产投资和利润的关系。研究结果表明：无论是从短期还是长期来看,固定资产投资对行业利润都有着显著的正向影响,且行业利润与固定资产投资之间也存在着正向相关的关系。但就因果关系而言,固定资产投资与行业利润变动之间存在单向的格兰杰因果关系,即利润是固定资产投资的格兰杰原因,而固定资产投资不是利润的格兰杰原因。从一定程度上说明是利润率的变化引导行业投资量的变化,反过来投资量的变化并不改变行业利润。     

中国铁路债务规模持续扩大的原因分析

截止2013年底,中国铁路债务规模达到3万亿,负债比例高达65%。现有的铁路经营无法有效减少负债,而铁路投资仍然在加速,中国铁路债务规模有进一步扩大的趋势。通过格兰杰因果检验与回归分析2000年以后中国铁路债务规模扩大的原因,可以发现中国铁路债务规模与铁路里长成正比,尤其是与高铁里程呈完全正相关。但深层次的原因是我国投资驱动的经济增长模式与不合理的经济结构造成的。要缩小中国铁路的债务规模,必须改变原有经济增长方式与铁路的投融资结构。     

预制分支电缆装置在高层建筑中的应用

我们对预制分支电缆装置的基本结构、型号规格及施工工艺进行了分析,并与插接式铜母线槽从经济、性能、施工等角度进行了对比分析,用实际数据说明了,预制分支电缆装置在建筑工程应用中有较大的优势及发展趋势。并总结了预制分支电缆装置在实际工程中安装的主要施工工艺及注意的要点。