Farm Operations · Logistics Model

Harvest Logistics & Equipment Simulator

Modeling cart travel time across the field row — empty transit, harvest loading, and full return — to compare manual and electric equipment.

Field & Crop Parameters
Cart Profiles

Cart 1: Manual Cart

Cart 2: Electric Platform

Total Trips
Manual20
→
Electric2
Trips Saved
18 Trips 90.0%
Total Travel Distance
Manual21.0 km
→
Electric3.1 km
Distance Saved
17.9 km 85.3%
Total Cart Travel Time
Manual8.5 hrs
→
Electric0.8 hrs
Time Saved
7.7 hrs 90.3%
Physical Strain Reduction
Manual117.7 N
→
Electric12.0 N
Strain Saved
90%
Pulling force replaced with effortless electric steering on Rough Field / Grass Turf
Moderate Strain
Cart Journey Timeline — Field Row Cycle
Empty Transit Harvest Loading Full Return (Manual) Full Return (Electric)
Watch each cart run its round trip at its own real-world pace — the electric platform finishes first and parks up while the manual cart is still out on the row.
Manual Cart20 trips
Sore back
Empty
Harvest
Full
Job Completed
Offloading Field End
8.5 hrsround-trip time
Electric Platform2 trips
z Z Operator resting
Empty
Harvest
Full
Job Completed
Offloading Field End
0.8 hrsround-trip time
0.0 hrsTotal Picking Time
Performance Charts Click to expand
Labor Duration Breakdown (Hours)
Distance Traveled Breakdown (Meters)
Operational Summary Table Click to expand
Operational Metric Cart 1 (Manual) Cart 2 (Electric) Variance / Savings
Physical Strain Calculator Click to expand

Cart Load Mass, Transit Distance, and Trips per Shift are synced automatically from the Manual Cart values above — adjust Electric Steering Force and the field terrain below to explore the ergonomic impact.

⚙️ Adjustable Parameters
kg
m
N
trips
💡 Biomechanical Context

Manual pulling strain increases linearly with field friction. An electric platform completely absorbs rolling resistance, keeping steering force virtually constant.

Force Reduction
-85%
78.5 N → 12.0 N
Energy Saved
8.5 kcal
Per 100m transit
Daily Shift Work Saved
78.5 kJ
Over 10 shift trips
📊 Required Pull/Steering Force Across Terrains (Newtons)
📋 Terrain Breakdown & Ergonomic Risk
Terrain Surface Manual Force Electric Force Force Reduction Manual Caloric Burn Ergonomic Status