Cartons are to be conveyed over a distance of 300 using a combination of roller and belt
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Cartons are to be conveyed over a distance of 300 using a combination of roller and belt conveyors. Movement over the first 200 will be via a flat belt-driven roller conveyor with WBR dimensions of 33, rollers on 9 centers, and a speed of 200 fpm. Each tote box is 24 long and weighs 25 lb loaded. The spacing between tote boxes on the roller conveyor is 4. The tote boxes are transferred automatically from the roller conveyor onto a 100-long roller-supported belt conveyor operating at a speed of 300 fpm.
The rollers are also on 9 centers, and the WBR dimension is also 33. For the roller conveyor and the belt conveyor, determine the values of LF, BV, and L.
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Facilities Planning
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