1.4 - Effect of Trucks on Productivity
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Practice Questions
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What is the balance number of trucks for a loader if the truck cycle time is 39.5 minutes and the loader cycle time is 5.5 minutes?
💡 Hint: Use the formula: Truck Cycle Time / Loader Cycle Time.
How would you calculate productivity if you have 6 trucks, each with a productivity of 12.53 cubic meters per hour?
💡 Hint: Multiply the number of trucks by each truck's productivity.
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What determines the balance number of trucks?
💡 Hint: Think about the formula for balance number.
True or False: Increasing the number of trucks beyond the balance number decreases the total productivity.
💡 Hint: Recall the limitations of loaders when too many trucks are present.
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Calculate the total unit production cost when using the balance number of trucks, including the impact of excessive truck costs beyond this number.
💡 Hint: Use the unit cost formula and consider the effect of productivity limits.
Design a scenario where the loader's downtime affects the balance point; suggest solutions to manage this downtime in truck operations.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how to integrate maintenance schedules into operational timelines.
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