Truck Offload Yard Capacity Simulation Study

Project Overview

• We undertook a comprehensive simulation study to develop a truck offload yard model. This entailed determining design parameters to meet the client’s target annual offload demand for a specific commodity.

Value Proposition

• Modelling multiple truck offload yard operations.
• Simulating routes to suppliers, accounting for traffic, rain and mist.
• Assessing the impact of trucks on nearby community intersections.
• Exploring various sensitivities and scenarios to find an optimal solution.
• Collaborating closely with the project design team and client.

Key Stats

• Confirming an achievable target annual offload demand.
• Validating the coal yard facility layout.
• Identifying required truck de-tarping and waiting areas.
• Determining necessary stockpile sizes.
• Establishing required reclaiming rate and operations.
• Identifying bottlenecks and constraints.
• Testing various operating philosophies to optimise offloading and plant feed operations, minimising delays, re-handling and flow.