Management vehicle movements

The types and numbers of vehicles moving around the site and vehicles arriving from outside the plant must be considered. Identify interdepartmental vehicle movements. It is useful to start with the records from the gatehouse, which will indicate the number of vehicles arriving at the plant each day. This will need to be confirmed with the plant manager who will know if abnormal conditions existed during the time for which the records are valid. Aim to establish average and maximum numbers. 

The depot screen shows a plan view of the depot and is used to manage the movement of vehicles around the site. Different colour codings are used to show the type of work that a vehicle has come in for and its current work status, i.e. whether it is being worked on or not. 

This function includes aU aspects of movement of parts and finished goods among manufacturing facilities and distribution centers as well as final delivery to customers. It can be subdivided into the management of vehicle fleets, transportation service contracts, and shipping orders. 

As indicated earlier in this chapter, the information associated with the goods being moved is as important as the transportation process itself Today, transportation companies use a variety of tools to track, manage, and control the movement of goods from pickup to dehvery. In addition, sophisticated electronic devices are being used by drivers not only to record the status of dehveries and pickups, but also to keep track of vehicle usage, time cards, and sales information. 

The movement of vehicles must be properly managed, as must vehicle maintenance and driver training. The development of an agreed code of practice for drivers, to which all drivers should sign up, and the enforcement of site rules covering all vehicular movements are essential for effective vehicle management. 

All vehicle drivers should be properly trained on each of the vehicles which they are expected to drive. Banksmen, wearing high visibility clothing, should be used to direct movement of lorries and excavators. Site rules should cover the use of vehicles on site and site management systems should include details of each driver and renewal dates for refresher training to ensure continued driver competency. A vehicle code of practice should be issued to all drivers. This code should include... 

The term access security generally refers to physical or behavioral measures for managing the passage of personnel and vehicles into, out of, and within a facility. An access control plan strives to exert enough control to protect the facility while still allowing employees and contractors enough freedom of movement to work effectively. Access security involves the appropriate use of physical devices such as fences, perimeter lights, and closed circuit TV. 

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