Decision support system to improve equipment effectiveness and reduce production cost in KGHM 'Polska Miedz', Poland

摘要

KGHM "Polska Miedz" is the most important producer of electrolytic copper in Europe. In an effort to become more competitive, the company intends to reduce substantially owning and operation cost of the underground mining equipment employed in its mines. Adequate reporting, analysis and well-founded decision-making are among key factors in improvement of equipment productivity and efficiency. With this in mind, a decision support system (DSS) called EKSPERT~R is being developed. Background, objectives and basic assumptions of the system are given and overviewed. The paper presents a concept and principal features of EKSPERT~R. It will operate using data and information already present in different modules of SAP R/3 system implemented by KGHM. The paper discusses also a role of EKSPERT~R in KGHM management structure. It concludes with current status of the whole project and presents its expected benefits for KGHM "Polska Miedz".