How many Mars bars in one truck?
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It would take too long to explain WHY the reason for the question, something connected with a recent visit to the Mars factory in Slough, but the net result is that I would like to know how many Mars bars would fit into a normal arctic trailer? Is this asking too much of the Pistonheads massive?
Man maths here,
Mars bar = 15cm x 3cm x 2.5cm
Artic load space = (complete guess) 400cm x 180cm x 250cm
Mars bar volume = 45x2.5 = 112.5 cm3
Artic volume = 18,000,000 cm3
18,000,000 divided by 112.5 = 160,000
So there, about 160,000 ish.
In the real world however this figure could be a bit wrong.
Mars bar = 15cm x 3cm x 2.5cm
Artic load space = (complete guess) 400cm x 180cm x 250cm
Mars bar volume = 45x2.5 = 112.5 cm3
Artic volume = 18,000,000 cm3
18,000,000 divided by 112.5 = 160,000
So there, about 160,000 ish.
In the real world however this figure could be a bit wrong.
Depends, there's way more sizes than you'd think and different boxes (display etc).
For the 47g bars there's usually 230 cases to a pallet, 40 bars to a case. The 48 packs generally get 220 to a pallet. It varies depending on where they're from and going.
If memory serves there's room in an artic trailer for 24 UK pallets or 30 EU pallets.
For the 47g bars there's usually 230 cases to a pallet, 40 bars to a case. The 48 packs generally get 220 to a pallet. It varies depending on where they're from and going.
If memory serves there's room in an artic trailer for 24 UK pallets or 30 EU pallets.
juliethotel said:
Man maths here,
Mars bar = 15cm x 3cm x 2.5cm
Artic load space = (complete guess) 400cm x 180cm x 250cm
Mars bar volume = 45x2.5 = 112.5 cm3
Artic volume = 18,000,000 cm3
18,000,000 divided by 112.5 = 160,000
So there, about 160,000 ish.
In the real world however this figure could be a bit wrong.
That's a tiny lorry!! http://www.shipleytransport.co.uk/systems-and-flee...Mars bar = 15cm x 3cm x 2.5cm
Artic load space = (complete guess) 400cm x 180cm x 250cm
Mars bar volume = 45x2.5 = 112.5 cm3
Artic volume = 18,000,000 cm3
18,000,000 divided by 112.5 = 160,000
So there, about 160,000 ish.
In the real world however this figure could be a bit wrong.
13.4m long x 2.5m wide x 3m high (so 1340x250x300)
100,500,000 cm3 / 112.5 = 893334 mars bars!
I'm sure one of the PH hauliers will tear my maths to shreds though! It probably wouldn't be road legal being that stuffed either!
I know you said it was a guess, I'm not having a go!
juliethotel said:
Artic load space = (complete guess) 400cm x 180cm x 250cm
The below is generally b
ks as I've used external dimensions and not internal!Average height about 4.25m (single decker), Maximum length of a typical box is 13.6m (extra long trailers now allowed of 14.6m or 15.65m) and maximum width (if a fridge trailer) of 2.6m or 2.55m on a non-fridge box.
So if a Mars bar is 112.5cm3 then 147,390,000 / 112.5 = 1,310,133 in a 2.55m wide trailer.
ETA: A Mars bar is 9.5cm in length so is 9.5x3x2 = 57cm3 therefore 2,585,789 bars.
Edited by Fun Bus on Thursday 7th August 22:45
juliethotel said:
Man maths here,
Mars bar = 15cm x 3cm x 2.5cm
Artic load space = (complete guess) 400cm x 180cm x 250cm
Mars bar volume = 45x2.5 = 112.5 cm3
Artic volume = 18,000,000 cm3
18,000,000 divided by 112.5 = 160,000
So there, about 160,000 ish.
In the real world however this figure could be a bit wrong.
Don't think I'll have you working in our logistics team - my artic is quite a lot longer. But as I don't want part of the consignment crushed / damaged there will be quite an allowance for packaging space and reduced height of packed product. Are we using a double deck trailer - achieve a greater quantity without damage to product ?Mars bar = 15cm x 3cm x 2.5cm
Artic load space = (complete guess) 400cm x 180cm x 250cm
Mars bar volume = 45x2.5 = 112.5 cm3
Artic volume = 18,000,000 cm3
18,000,000 divided by 112.5 = 160,000
So there, about 160,000 ish.
In the real world however this figure could be a bit wrong.
Fun Bus said:
juliethotel said:
Artic load space = (complete guess) 400cm x 180cm x 250cm
Average height about 4.25m (single decker), Maximum length of a typical box is 13.6m (extra long trailers now allowed of 14.6m or 15.65m) and maximum width (if a fridge trailer) of 2.6m or 2.55m on a non-fridge box.Edited by Fun Bus on Thursday 7th August 22:25
Where've you had the information about the extra long trailers from? I was under the impression that 13.6 was still the maximum length allowed in the UK. I certainly haven't seen any longer than that as yet. A link to the new rules would be good if you have them.
Super Slo Mo said:
They're external dimensions, not load space. Internal height of a standard-ish single decker is 2 point something metres, probably under 2.5 based on what I remember from being inside one.
Where've you had the information about the extra long trailers from? I was under the impression that 13.6 was still the maximum length allowed in the UK. I certainly haven't seen any longer than that as yet. A link to the new rules would be good if you have them.
bWhere've you had the information about the extra long trailers from? I was under the impression that 13.6 was still the maximum length allowed in the UK. I certainly haven't seen any longer than that as yet. A link to the new rules would be good if you have them.
ks, yes I used internal dimensions by not thinking!Longer semi-trailers have been on trial since the beginning of 2012, becoming quite a regular sight now:
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/providing-e...
Fun Bus said:
bks, yes I used internal dimensions by not thinking!
Longer semi-trailers have been on trial since the beginning of 2012, becoming quite a regular sight now:
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/providing-e...
Interesting. I'll keep an eye out for them. I remember Denby and someone else trying the road train concept, but failing to get it approved.ks, yes I used internal dimensions by not thinking!Longer semi-trailers have been on trial since the beginning of 2012, becoming quite a regular sight now:
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/providing-e...
Fun Bus said:
Super Slo Mo said:
They're external dimensions, not load space. Internal height of a standard-ish single decker is 2 point something metres, probably under 2.5 based on what I remember from being inside one.
Where've you had the information about the extra long trailers from? I was under the impression that 13.6 was still the maximum length allowed in the UK. I certainly haven't seen any longer than that as yet. A link to the new rules would be good if you have them.
bWhere've you had the information about the extra long trailers from? I was under the impression that 13.6 was still the maximum length allowed in the UK. I certainly haven't seen any longer than that as yet. A link to the new rules would be good if you have them.
ks, yes I used internal dimensions by not thinking!Longer semi-trailers have been on trial since the beginning of 2012, becoming quite a regular sight now:
https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/providing-e...
We once forgot about a trailer in the yard in July & had to write off a full load of melted Mars Bars. The b
king from that episode was Galaxy, sorry Galactic. It would be interesting to know how many Mars Bars are sold in say, Tesco each week. There's roughly 3000 UK stores IIRC cross all formats & it would be an item on sale in every one.
I do primary distribution of one slow moving sku of own label crisps to Tesco & they have one 12" space on the fixture in the crisp aisle & move at a rate of 50,000 bags per week via 700 stores.
I do primary distribution of one slow moving sku of own label crisps to Tesco & they have one 12" space on the fixture in the crisp aisle & move at a rate of 50,000 bags per week via 700 stores.
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