Effect of Changing Duty Cycles with a Panel in CM-Shuttle Car Matching: A Case Study
Abstract
Accounting for changing duty cycles in equipment matching maximizes equipment utilization and productivity. The objective of this study is to investigate if the optimal number of shuttle cars for a particular panel width is optimal in different segments of the panel. In this study, discrete event simulation (DES) is used to determine the optimal number of cars that maximizes productivity in each segment. Data from a real-life mine is used to validate the model. The study shows that the optimal number of cars for the entire panel may not be optimal for some of the defined segments.
Recommended Citation
A. Anani and K. Awuah-Offei, "Effect of Changing Duty Cycles with a Panel in CM-Shuttle Car Matching: A Case Study," Proceedings of the 2016 SME Annual Conference and Expo: The Future for Mining in a Data-Driven World (2016, Phoenix, AZ), pp. 211 - 219, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Feb 2016.
Meeting Name
2016 SME Annual Conference and Expo: The Future for Mining in a Data-Driven World (2016: Feb. 21-24, Phoenix, AZ)
Department(s)
Mining Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Discrete event simulation; Equipment matching; Equipment utilization; Optimal number; Panel width; Shuttle car; Productivity
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1-5108-2565-9
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2016 Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Feb 2016
