The same daily dispatch may need more containers when cycle time lengthens.

Need card

  • Peak daily dispatch
  • Median cycle
  • Peak-day cycle
  • Ready-stock gap

Break down the cycle. Measure from loading until readiness for reuse; record transit, branch, washing and maintenance time separately.

If the bottleneck repeats

Compare the cost of improving the slow step with added-container cost over the same period.