Can I use Docklyx without hardware?

Yes, Docklyx is 100% web-based. No installation required. Your guards access it from any device with internet connection.

How long does implementation take?

Less than 1 day. Most teams go from spreadsheets to live appointments within a single shift.

Can I customize appointment rules?

Yes. Configure capacity by hour, by dock, by operation type. You define the rules.

How do payments work?

We accept credit/debit cards. Monthly billing with cuts on the 1st of each month.

Do you have Spanish support?

Yes. Our entire team is in Mexico. Live chat, phone, and email Monday through Friday.

How is theoretical capacity calculated?

It multiplies the number of docks by the number of trucks each dock can process per day, based on operating hours divided by average service time.

What does the peak factor represent?

It is a multiplier that simulates demand spikes. For example, a factor of 1.3 means 30% more trucks arrive during peak periods compared to the daily average.

What if my utilization is over 100%?

It means you receive more trucks daily than your docks can physically process. This leads to queues, extended wait times, and reduced throughput. Scheduling helps, but you may also need more docks.

Can better scheduling really replace building more docks?

In most cases (utilization under 100%), yes. Appointment-based scheduling eliminates idle gaps, spreads arrivals evenly, and can increase effective capacity by 30-40% without physical expansion.

Does this calculator apply to any type of facility?

Yes. It works for warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, cross-docks, and any facility that receives trucks at loading docks.

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Do you really need more docks?

Enter your operation data and find out your real dock capacity, utilization rate, and whether better scheduling can replace building new docks.

Number of docks

Total loading/unloading docks in your facility

Operating hours per day

hrs

Daily hours your docks are active (e.g., 12)

Avg. service time per truck

min

Average time to load or unload one truck

Daily trucks

Average number of trucks arriving per day

Peak demand factor

Multiplier for peak periods (1.0 = no peaks, 1.5 = 50% more trucks)

Theoretical capacity

64trucks/day

Utilization70.3%

Peak utilization91.4%

Balanced

Diagnosis

Your operation is well-balanced. Scheduling optimization can unlock additional throughput without adding infrastructure.

You don't need more docks — you need better scheduling.

Surplus capacity

19trucks/day

Avg. turns per dock

5.6/day

Idle time per dock

214min/day

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What determines your dock capacity?

Capacity is not just the number of docks. These factors define how many trucks you can actually process per day.

Number of docks

Each dock is a processing slot. More docks means more trucks can be served simultaneously.

Operating hours

Longer operating windows increase your theoretical capacity without adding physical infrastructure.

Service time

Faster loading/unloading per truck means each dock can process more trucks per day.

Arrival pattern

Peak-hour congestion creates bottlenecks even when average utilization is low. Scheduling smooths the curve.

Scheduling discipline

Appointment-based dock access eliminates idle gaps and reduces wait times, increasing effective capacity.

Yard visibility

Real-time status of each dock and truck in the yard lets coordinators reassign docks and avoid bottlenecks.

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Maximize your docks without building more

Docklyx digitizes appointment scheduling, real-time dock visibility, and yard management. Increase effective capacity by up to 40% without infrastructure investment.

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