1. Weekly Limit
The primary purpose of the weekly ordering limit is to introduce a maximum weekly order quantity based on recent customer specific loading patterns to prevent over-ordering. Customer/location-specific weekly ordering limits may restrict the ability for a given customer to place a railcar order above a certain threshold.
Business rules determine the weekly order limit. The default rule for the maximum weekly total railcar order for a given customer/location is the greater of:
Average weekly loadings for the past 10 weeks, plus 2 standard deviations OR
The maximum weekly loading for the same 10 week time frame. Adjustments to this default business rule can be made by BNSF Equipment Management if justified.
When entering railcar demand in the Railcar Equipment Request (RER) Tool, and if the weekly order limit threshold is met, the customer will receive the following notification:
A best practice customers should employ is to ensure railcar demand as reflected in RER is an accurate assessment of railcar demand and loading capabilities. Frequent monitoring of railcar demand entered in RER, near-term anticipated railcar placements, and railcar pipeline data provide the information to make the necessary adjustments to ensure demand is accurate.
Customers that experience one-time or frequent railcar demand spikes or seasonal shifts in railcar demand can work with their BNSF Equipment Management contact to make adjustments in the Business Rule that sets the Weekly Limit threshold.
11/26/2018