Practice When Trucks Are Greater Than The Balanced Number (4.2.2) - Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity

Practice: When Trucks are Greater Than the Balanced Number

Lesson 4.2.2Loading Time and Gravimetric Capacity

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Question 1.
What is the balanced number of trucks for efficient operation?
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Think about the idea of balance in operations.
Question 2.
Define gravimetric capacity.
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Consider the manufacturer's specification.
3Question 3.
What is the effect of having too many trucks compared to the balanced number?
- Increased productivity
- Idle trucks
- Lower maintenance costs
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Think about what happens when you overload a system.
4Question 4.
Is it true that gravimetric capacity must be checked for every load?
- True
- False
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Consider the manufacturer's ratings.
Question 5.
A project manager finds that increasing the number of trucks from 7 to 9 has limited impact due to high idle times. Calculate the overall productivity effect if the expected output without congestion is 150 m³ per hour.
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Think about the effects of adding too many resources without efficiency.
Question 6.
You have two scenarios: Scenario A with 6 trucks at full load versus Scenario B with 8 trucks but short loads. Calculate which scenario is more productive and the cost implications for maintenance and time delays.
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Breakdown the production numbers to see which has a net gain.

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