METHODOLOGIC CONDITIONING OF TRANSPORT OPTIMIZATION

Department of Agricultural Machines and Devices has conducted studies upon the improvement of transport organization in agriculture and foodstuff industry for many years. Computer systems for optimization of transporting means for agricultural goods were worked out assuming that the amount and structure of transporting means is well known. To solve the complex problem, the analysis of stuff adherence to loading works, loading issues, optimum utilization of transporting mean and selection of transporting means for a given task should be performed. The paper presents the method for selection the number and type of transporting means to realize a given transport task. The method was verified for any number of transporting means and any number of receiving points. It required describing and programming the database on transporting means as well as receiving points. Current software version’s limitation is considering at the most 4 different transporting mean types. The database gives an opportunity of easy and fast changing or modifying data using professional programming tools. The access to data processed is through properly defined interface. As an effect, software lists a number of all combinations of type and number of transporting means that ensure completing the desired task. The system also gives a simple opportunity to define reserves of transporting power aiming at guaranteeing the transport task in an emergency