Figure 4-100. Tractor-trailer shipping operation.

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Figure 4-100. Tractor-trailer shipping operation.

As a technique is improved, the opportunities for

In a heavy volume movement, the assignment of

reducing labor and equipment requirements are

additional lift trucks to each end of the operations would

proportionately enhanced.

Operations should be

encourage the possibility of trailers remaining attached

continually appraised for possible improvement.

to tractors to effect more convenient placement of

Acknowledging experience to be a factor of

trailers for lift truck services. Ratio of trailers to tractors

considerable magnitude to a storage operator, adoption

would then be equal, one train to one tractor. Ratio of

of an attitude such as "let's do it this way because we

trains to lift trucks would depend on the time consumed

always have" can only penalize the ability to improve.

in the trains traveling between the two points as

Therefore,

open-minded

attitude

regarding

compared to the rate of loading or discharge by the lift

operational change is a must. Apparent benefits in

trucks. In any case, the equipment ratio adopted will be

progression of figure 4-101 are obvious. As each stage

aimed to develop maximum production of separate

is implemented, the complications of operations

pieces.

balancing have been simplified and the production

Regardless of the apparent acceptability of

potential and operational costs have been considerably

materials handling method, the possibility of further

affected.

improvement should always be considered.

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