Methods of improving turnaround time of iron Ore wagon utilisation

Thembisile Mabhena, Stephen A. Akinlabi, Charles Mbohwa

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Abstract

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), an arm of Transnet Limited is a multinational company established to optimize supply chains system of the iron Ore industry through the integrated logistics initiatives. The growth demand on rail services has been adequately considered by ensuring that the existing TFR's infrastructures, locomotives and wagon fleets are functional and serviceable. However, in the daily operation TFR is mostly challenged with meeting the turnaround time as scheduled. This research attempts to identify the main reasons why rail freight is dropping away and what we can do to get it back on track. A detailed planning is needed in every yard to ensure that all activities in the run up to train departure are executed and executed on time.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWCECS 2016 - World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2016
EditorsWarren S. Grundfest, Craig Douglas, S. I. Ao
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages1027-1030
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9789881404824
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event2016 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2016 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 19 Oct 201621 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume2226
ISSN (Print)2078-0958

Conference

Conference2016 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period19/10/1621/10/16

Keywords

  • And tonnages
  • Turnaround time
  • Utilization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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