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17. Balance Number of Trucks for One Loader

The chapter discusses the balance number of trucks needed per loader, emphasizing the importance of finding an efficient balance to minimize production costs. It explains how productivity varies with different numbers of trucks compared to a loader and describes the economic implications of these choices. Additionally, it highlights the significance of using the loader's productivity to control the overall output when the number of trucks exceeds the balance point.

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Sections

  • 1

    Balance Number Of Trucks For One Loader

    The balance number of trucks for one loader maximizes productivity and minimizes unit production cost through efficient cycle time calculations.

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  • 1.1

    Calculation Of Balance Number

    This section discusses how to calculate the balance number of trucks needed for one loader, explaining the relationships between truck cycle time, loader cycle time, and production efficiency.

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  • 1.2

    Economics Of Different Truck Numbers

    This section explores the balance of truck numbers needed to optimize productivity in loader-truck operations and how it affects unit production costs.

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  • 1.3

    Job Production Estimation

    This section explores how to estimate the balance number of trucks needed for one loader, including the impact on productivity and unit costs.

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  • 1.4

    Effect Of Trucks On Productivity

    This section discusses the balance number of trucks needed for efficient loader operation and its impact on productivity.

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  • 1.5

    Economics Analysis

    This section discusses the balance of trucks needed for a loader and the economic implications of varying truck numbers.

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  • 2

    Unit Cost Of Production Explanation

    The section analyzes the relationship between the number of trucks and the loader's cycle time, emphasizing how these factors impact productivity and unit production cost.

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  • 2.1

    Cost Calculation For Different Combinations

    This section explores the balance numbers of trucks required for loaders and how these affect productivity and costs.

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  • 2.2

    Unit Cost Calculation Process

    The unit cost calculation process examines how to determine the balance number of trucks required for a loader and analyzes the economic implications of varying truck numbers on productivity and unit production costs.

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  • 2.3

    Productivity Limitations Beyond Balance Number

    This section discusses the relationship between the number of trucks and loader productivity, emphasizing the importance of determining an optimal balance number to avoid unnecessary costs.

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  • 3

    Graphical Analysis Of Costs And Productivity

    This section discusses the balance of trucks needed for one loader and the impact on production costs and productivity.

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  • 3.1

    Graphical Representation Of Unit Production Cost

    This section explains the balance number of trucks required for effective loader productivity and how unit production costs vary with changes in truck numbers.

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  • 3.2

    Optimum Unit Production Cost Discussion

    This section discusses the balance number of trucks per loader necessary for optimizing production costs.

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  • 4

    Summary And Conclusion

    This section discusses determining the optimal number of trucks needed for one loader and the economic implications of varying the number of trucks.

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  • 4.1

    Discussion On Truck And Loader Balancing

    This section discusses the balancing of trucks and loaders, focusing on how to calculate the optimal number of trucks needed per loader based on cycle times and production costs.

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  • 4.2

    Importance Of Economic Evaluation

    This section emphasizes the significance of economic evaluation in optimizing productivity and minimizing costs associated with truck-loader operations.

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  • 4.3

    References And Next Lecture Preview

    This section discusses the calculation of the balance number of trucks required for a loader and its implications on productivity and economics.

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