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Equipment selection with heterogeneous fleets for multiple-period schedules

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  • C Burt

    (University of Melbourne)

  • L Caccetta

    (Curtin University of Technology)

  • P Welgama

    (Rio Tinto Technology and Innovation)

  • L Fouché

    (Rio Tinto Technology and Innovation)

Abstract

In a simple surface mining scenario we consider a mine to have one mining location and dumpsite connected by a truck route. We determine a purchase and salvage policy for trucks and loaders, which minimises the cost of materials handling over a multiple period schedule. This problem becomes large scale when we consider large sets of equipment and long schedules. Pre-existing equipment can lead to heterogeneous fleets; non-uniformity in the operating cost function coupled with compatibility issues also adds to the complexity of the problem. We present an integer programme for this problem, where we introduce a specialised linear constraint set to ensure satisfaction of production requirements while accounting for equipment compatibility. Many aspects of the presented model, such as the consideration of multiple periods and pre-existing equipment, are novel for the mining industry and ensure that the model is both a new and advanced equipment selection tool.

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  • C Burt & L Caccetta & P Welgama & L Fouché, 2011. "Equipment selection with heterogeneous fleets for multiple-period schedules," Journal of the Operational Research Society, Palgrave Macmillan;The OR Society, vol. 62(8), pages 1498-1509, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jorsoc:v:62:y:2011:i:8:d:10.1057_jors.2010.107
    DOI: 10.1057/jors.2010.107
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    1. Du, Jia Yan & Brunner, Jens O. & Kolisch, Rainer, 2016. "Obtaining the optimal fleet mix: A case study about towing tractors at airports," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 64(C), pages 102-114.
    2. Nakousi, C. & Pascual, R. & Anani, A. & Kristjanpoller, F. & Lillo, P., 2018. "An asset-management oriented methodology for mine haul-fleet usage scheduling," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 180(C), pages 336-344.
    3. Christina N. Burt & Lou Caccetta, 2014. "Equipment Selection for Surface Mining: A Review," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 44(2), pages 143-162, April.

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