Steel Logistics — JIT Truck Slot Plan
JIT Truck Slot Plan for structural steel delivery and erection flow.
True hook-to-hook JIT makes the erection crane the unloader — and the unload percentage here is the hidden tax. Past ~25%, a separate hydraulic crane or a small shakeout area pays for itself in erected pieces.
Formula
Note: Erection-planning estimate only. Member weights, connection capacities and tolerances for execution must come from the issued drawings, the EOR and the erection engineer — never from a generic calculator.
JIT Truck Slot Plan for structural steel delivery and erection flow. A free structural steel delivery & erection tool — no sign-up, no upload, instant results in your browser.
About Steel Logistics — JIT Truck Slot Plan
Steel Logistics — JIT Truck Slot Plan computes the governing relationship trucks = rate/load; headway = shift/trucks live as you type. True hook-to-hook JIT makes the erection crane the unloader — and the unload percentage here is the hidden tax. Past ~25%, a separate hydraulic crane or a small shakeout area pays for itself in erected pieces. Defaults are pre-filled with realistic values for this exact scenario, and the worked example substitutes your numbers step by step so the math is never a black box.
How to use Steel Logistics — JIT Truck Slot Plan
- 1Enter your values — Erection rate, Pieces per truck, Erection shift, Unload time per truck (sensible defaults are pre-filled).
- 2Read the live results: Trucks per day, Truck headway, Crane time unloading.
- 3Check the "with your numbers" line to see trucks = rate/load; headway = shift/trucks substituted step by step.
- 4Adjust inputs until the scenario matches yours, then copy or share the result.
Why use Steel Logistics — JIT Truck Slot Plan?
- ✓Instant, free and private — every calculation runs client-side in your browser; nothing is uploaded
- ✓Built on the stated formula trucks = rate/load; headway = shift/trucks with authoritative sources cited on the page (AISC 303 — Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings)
- ✓True hook-to-hook JIT makes the erection crane the unloader — and the unload percentage here is the hidden tax.
- ✓Niche-specific defaults give a meaningful worked answer the moment the page loads
Frequently asked questions
What formula does the steel logistics — jit truck slot plan use?+
It evaluates trucks = rate/load; headway = shift/trucks, exactly as published. Sources: AISC 303 — Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings. The substituted worked example on the page lets you verify every step against the textbook.
How should I read the result — and how far can I trust it?+
True hook-to-hook JIT makes the erection crane the unloader — and the unload percentage here is the hidden tax. Erection-planning estimate only. Member weights, connection capacities and tolerances for execution must come from the issued drawings, the EOR and the erection engineer — never from a generic calculator.
When is this calculator the right tool for the job?+
JIT Truck Slot Plan for structural steel delivery and erection flow. A free structural steel delivery & erection tool. Past ~25%, a separate hydraulic crane or a small shakeout area pays for itself in erected pieces. For neighbouring scenarios, the related tools below cover the same engine with different presets.
Do I need to install anything or create an account?+
No. The tool is pure client-side JavaScript: open the page and it works, offline once loaded, with no account, no quota and no data leaving your device.
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