ABSTRACT

In the PZ cussons plc, truck loading and material off-loading are important and complex process and an optimal truck time allocation can result in significant savings. In this paper, a truck load allocation and service scheduling model is formulated using simulation approach that accommodates certain parameters such  as service scheduling for the day and truck load and material off-loading time allocation based on the arrival time of any truck. A real time hauling framework, which consists of service setup panels, service scheduling panel and service scheduling list and summary model. A model truckload and off-load is developed to compensate for changes in the certain key operating parameters. The use time model helps the truck allocation system to adapt to random operational changes. The effectiveness of the truckload time allocation, when couple with model truck job scheduling is shown to be a viable implementation framework in quoining operations