3 - Shuttle Loading Method
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Practice Questions
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What is back-track loading?
💡 Hint: Think about how the pusher moves after each load.
What is the cycle time?
💡 Hint: Consider how long the entire process takes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary disadvantage of back-track loading?
💡 Hint: Think about the extra steps involved.
True or False: Shuttle loading is effective only when there is a single fill area.
💡 Hint: Recall where shuttle loading is applied.
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Challenge Problems
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A construction site has 5 pushers and 15 scrapers. If each pusher can only handle 3 scrapers due to cycle time issues, what would you recommend to optimize productivity?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the number of scrapers and pushers.
Using the provided cycle time formula, if Lt is increased to 7 minutes, what will be the new cycle time for the pusher?
💡 Hint: Substitute the new loading time into the established formula.
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