How to load your auto carrier. A hybrid packing approach for the auto-carrier loading problem

Christian Jäck, Jochen Gönsch

Abstract: Highlights•Solution for the auto carrier loading problem on the operational level.•Tool that generates visually comprehensive loading tutorials for auto carriers.•Mixed integer linear assignment model for a packing problem considering continuous rotation.•Hybrid procedure that combines a linear program with a nesting algorithm.•Real-world application through proof of concept.