컨테이너 터미널의 경쟁력을 높이기 위해서는 터미널 생산성 향상이 중요한 요소라고 할 수 있다. 이러한 생산성에 영향을 줄 수 있는 요인은 다양하다. 그 중 야드이송장비의 경우, 특정 선석크레인(QC, Quay Crane)에 야드트랙터(YT, Yard Tractor)가 고정 할당되는 방식에서 타수 QC들의 작업을 처리하는 풀링 방식으로 전환하여 YT의 생산성을 올리고 있다. 현재 국내 터미널에서도 YT 풀링을 도입하고 있는 실정이다. 하지만 아직 적절한 풀링 범위 및 효과적인 YT 할당 계획에 대한 노력은 부족한 실정이다. 본 논문에서는 YT 풀링 운영을 더 효율적으로 할 수 있도록 YT 풀링이 담당할 작업범위 결정에 미치는 요인의 도출과 상황에 따른 YT의 작업할당 모형에 대해서 제시하였다.

The competitiveness of container terminals hinges on minimizing the time vessels spend in port and on schedule services. Many previous researches on container terminals have tried to optimize the equipment allocation plan and to improve the activity of resources. Nevertheless, there have been few researches conducted on yard tractors, which move containers between the quay and the yard. The aim of this study is to propose the use of Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) based Dynamic Planning for yard tractors. Only RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags, which are attached to yard tractors, are able to support RTLS implementation. The system can provide real time job ordering in terms of load balancing using the information on location, in regards to the movement of yard tractors. This study will present the practical feasibility of RTLS, which can ultimately reduce the congestion of Hot Queues in container terminals. As a result, container terminals can be more productive and competitive. In order to accomplish the purpose of this study, we examined previous studies on the competitiveness of container terminals and summarized the potential of RTLS using RFID. In addition, we identified the role of yard tractors and proposed the two rules of Dynamic Planning for the yard tractors. We then fulfilled computational experiments on how yard tractors carrying containers by RTLS ordering Finally, the benefits and the implications of this study are discussed.