Dragline operator performance indicator

摘要

The purpose of this research was to establish an operator performance indicator (OPI) that can be used by mining professionals/management to aid in the evaluation of dragline operators in surface coal mining. The OPI is defined as a ratio of hourly dragline production and hourly energy consumption, which needs to be maximised. A statistical approach based on confidence intervals is proposed as a means of classifying operators' performance. The results of an experiment conducted at a surface mine that is operated by one of the largest North American coal companies are discussed to demonstrate the practical application of developed method. The method applied in this article can also be adjusted and used for various mining equipment.