Figure 4-105. Formula to be applied in computing MHE requirements.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

DETERMINING MOBILE MATERIALS

HANDLING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

FORMULA - V x T 4AT = R

EXPLANATION:

V - Volume or size of the operation to be performed.

C - Units of volume carried per trip (pieces, pounds, etc.) by equipment

T - Average expended time to accomplish a complete equipment trip cycle.

AT - Allotted time to do the job.

R - Equipment requirement

Figure 4-105. Formula to be applied in computing MHE requirements.

b. Example use of the formula in figure 4-105 is shown

(1) Storage operations require 48 pallet loads of

in the following situations:

supplies to be relocated a distance of 250 feet. One

round trip takes 5 minutes, and 2 hours is the time

allotted. Two pallets are carried each trip.

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