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4.1.2. Turn Around Time
Yet another key factor is the TAT (Truck Turnaround Time), which has to be measured and reduced
over time to improve the efficiency in logistics. TAT is the time taken by any truck from the time of its
entry into a plant until it exits the plant after duly completing the process. (Elapsed time between
truck in & out time)
Bay Turnaround Time
The average time for which a truck coming into for loading remains in a particular bay. Alternatively,
the number of trucks that get parked in a particular bay, in a period of 24 hours is a measure of the
Bay Turnaround Time. The lower the time a truck is in a bay or a higher bay turnover results in greater
logistics efficiency.
Activities preceding truck Entry for loading.
Entry Gate Pass
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Based on the daily plan for loading or unloading, assign the timing for loading/ unloading for
the vehicle
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vehicle scheduling. In some organizations, there is a window of time allotted for
a truck to enter the plant, based on the distance it needs to move from the truck parking lot.
Non-Adherence/delays lead to a penalty deduction from the freight payable. Details also need
to be recorded in the ERP as to when the truck was scheduled and at what time did it actually
enter the factory for loading/unloading activity
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Plan for the bay based on priority and type of goods to be loaded/ unloaded to get the internal
approval on the availability of bay. The basic principle being the Minimization of waiting time.
For a cargo lined up in a particular bay or a truck waiting time for commencement of loading
after getting parked on a specific bay, needs to be minimized. Usually, if loads are planned in
advance, the bay number is allotted by the ERP system based on the set of optimized
parameters
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Create an entry in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/ Transport Management System
(TMS) based on the planned bay and timing of the vehicle. (Bay number, planned arrival time
& actual time arrived)
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Communicate the same to the transporter or internal department for their vehicle planning.
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Collect details about the vehicle, driver, vehicle registration number, vehicle insurance
number, container number, release container PIN, Equipment Delivery Order (EDO), goods to
be loaded/ unloaded, Delivery Challan (DC), pollution certificate etc. to prepare the truck
entry pass
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Obtain vehicle permit from the transporter to carry non-normative goods in case of oversized
cargo, dangerous goods declaration/ certificate in case of hazardous material
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Communicate the collected details to the gate supervisor
Coordinate with the security to instruct the driver on the specific bay number to ensure the truck is
driven into the plant directly into the specified bay.
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Land Transportation
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It may be noted that to ensure safety, long body trucks/trailers are guided by the transport
supervisor/security posted on the loading bay to avoid any mishaps.
Fig. 4.1.2. The Complete Cycle
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Load Readiness to Truck Allocation
Fig. 4.1.3. TMS Workflow
Notes
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