Method and system of payload optimisation

摘要

A payload optimisation method for topping-off open-topped rail wagons pre loaded with particulate material, the method including: measuring a bogie load at each bogie of a pre-loaded rail wagon; comparing the measured bogie load to a predetermined bogie load and, where the measured bogie load is less than the predetermined bogie load, calculating a weight of particulate material representative of the difference between the measured bogie load and the predetermined bogie load; scanning the open-top of the wagon to determine a loading profile thereof; identifying by reference to the scanned loading profile at least one position within the wagon having capacity to receive the calculated weight of particulate material; and delivering the calculated weight of particulate material to the wagon at the at least one identified position within the wagon.