A Comparison of Mobile Computer Hardware Strategies in Mining

摘要

Rapid changes in mobile computer technologies make it difficult to choose an implementation strategy that serves long-term needs. The strategy must address the conflicting goals of cost, capability, expandability, reliability and maintainability. In the end there may well be a tradeoff of these factors. In the current mining market fraught with low metal and coal prices, productivity is king. Increasing capital spending for higher reliability may yield runtime efficiencies that quickly pay for the increased costs.