When determining an intermediate position for a container that is involved in a split work instruction, XPS abides to the following Expert Decking rules. For more information on Expert Decking, see Navis N4: Yard Manual.
Rule |
Description |
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Distance to Exit Point |
Get close to where the container will depart |
Distance from Start |
Keep the ASC from driving too far |
Job Count in Area |
Shorten the job to increase the MPH |
Mixed Stacking Factors |
Deck to a stack with containers that do not have the same stacking factor (provides access to a stack that might otherwise not have been considered) |
Planned Fetch Stacking |
Deck to the stack that a container is currently planned to |
Imminent Fetch Stack |
Deck to the stack that a container has been dispatched to |
Re-handle Stack |
Deck to a stack with a top container that is likely to need rehandling |
Tier Height |
Stack higher rather than lower |
Empty Stack |
Consider the cost of consuming an empty stack in relation to a semi-full stack |
Hazardous IMO |
Override the Hazardous IMO rule to transit the area |
Reefer Plug |
Override the Reefer Plug rule to transit the area |
Container Length |
Consider container length |