Separate input capacity from usable output
A capacity request should say what is being measured. Incoming waste includes the material and contamination that enter the line. Usable output is the material that meets the agreed specification. Keep those quantities separate when discussing a proposal or comparing equipment configurations.
Begin with the operating schedule
A starting hourly requirement can be calculated by dividing the intended daily input mass by the planned running hours. Make clear whether those hours are productive operation or the total shift duration. Feeding interruptions, changeovers and planned maintenance should be discussed before treating the result as a procurement target.
Evaluate the connected process
Feeding, size reduction, washing, material transfer and output preparation need to work together. A stated capacity for one machine does not establish the output of a complete line. Request the material conditions and process arrangement that any proposed figure is based on.
Prepare the capacity brief
- Daily material available and the planned operating schedule.
- Material source, form and contamination variability.
- Required output condition and expected next use.
- Space, utilities, staffing and expansion plans.
- An agreed method for evaluating the proposed line.
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