The dispatch system is the most trusted fleet management solution in the mining industry today. The system described in this paper produces the truck. The truck s highperformance electric retarding system is described along with a novel use of trolley lines in a diesel boost mode as a way to increase. Automatic truck dispatch system automatic truck dispatch system is a real time mine management system which continuously monitors the location and status of mining. Today, the dispatch system is the most trusted fms in the industry. The minecare 3 cloud system provides an alternative to the traditional onsite software installation model, which reduces costly capital expenses such as server hardware. Our online dispatch training course is simple and straight to the point step by step guide about setup and operation of an independent truck dispatch service. An example of the simulation of truckshovel systems in open pit mining can be found in. The 1truckfornshovels approach greedy heuristic, illustrated by fig. Company information conuma is a leading canadian producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry. Dispatch fleet management system fms helps mine optimize its haulage cycle and dramatically reduce truck idle times challenge frequent changes in crusher status ready vs. Different operation durations can vary significantly from time to time, and the use of average time values can lead. Design and implementation of a semiautomated truckshovel. Material transportation is one of the most important aspects of.
A practical simulation approach for an effective truck dispatching system of. Elevate your decision making and optimize your surface mining operation with a komatsu frontrunner autonomous haulage system ahs minewide optimization and safety is your. With dynamic dispatch, you can optimize your haul cycle for a range of priorities. If you are in the mining business today and you do not know how many dump trucks your shovels have loaded in the last hour.
Optimization of productivity with surface miner using. It uses gps data to calculate congestion at each of the shovels and based on the information it calculates the most optimal shovel at which the dumper should go to spend minimum. A genetic algorithm for truck dispatching in mining easychair. Using gpstechnology, the truckdispatching decisions can be made in. Modular mining s dispatch fleet management system fms introduced the concept of computerised dispatching to the mining industry. Automatic truck dispatch system automatic truck dispatch system is a real time mine management system which continuously monitors the location and status of mining equipment and allocates the right truck at the right time to the right place. A truck operator asks for a new assignment and n possible shovels where the truck could be sent are considered. We refer to the original dispatching algorithm simply as dispatch. Bastos information technology and system engineering institute, federal university of itajuba, minas gerais, brazil email. Optimization of shoveltruck system for surface mining, journal of the.
Truck dispatch system, optimization, productivity, oee, matching factor introduction mining is a very capitalintensive industry, and it is known fact that the equipment utilization and accurate estimation is very important. Ssts off the road otr system known as true tire technology ttt was developed under a joint venture with kal tire mining group for deployment on mining haul. Truck dispatch system, optimization, productivity, oee, matching factor introduction mining is a very capitalintensive industry, and it is known fact that the. Our dispatching service plugs into the wencomine fleet management. Dispatch fleet management system mining technology mining. Note that all truck and shovel mines currently have a truck dispatching system of some sort in place, they range in type from purely manual to sophisticated automatic systems. An efficient truck dispatching system represents a traditional approach to improving production equipment utilization in open pit mining operations.
Decision making applied to shift change in stochastic open. We will provide you with basic understanding of the industry and show you how to book your first load. Nov 25, 2016 another project to track movement of coal carrying dumpers in mines and optimize operation of dumper shovel combination is operator independent truck dispatch system which has been successfully. Send trucks to the shovel, dump, or fuel bay that best meets your production needs. Komatsu s bestinclass approach for frontrunner ahs brings together the worlds bestselling, ultraclass dump trucks with modular mining systems industryleading. Fleet dispatch systems accelerate mine productivity advanced assignment algorithms, smarter graphics and system wide hardware commonality enhance fleet dispatch system value, improve safety and provide a platform for future equipment automation by russell a. The dispatch system was developed here in tucson by modular mining systems, inc. Automatic mining truck dispatch technology has matured. It is no doubt that the openpit mining operations hav e a probabilistic nature. Mining fleet dynamic dispatch wenco mining systems. Truck dispatching is an important issue to be tackled in the openpit mining area because of the costs of material transportation, which can represent up to 60% of operating expenditure in realistic settings. Pdf a practical approach to truck dispatch for open pit. Fleet dispatch systems accelerate mine productivity advanced assignment algorithms, smarter graphics and systemwide hardware commonality enhance fleet dispatch system value. Design and implementation of a semiautomated truck.
What to expect from the next generation of autonomous trucks. Frontrunner autonomous haulage system komatsu america corp. Evaluation of truck dispatch system and its application using. The problem usually involves a truck dispatching system in which decisions on truck assignments and destinations are taken in realtime. The trucks highperformance electric retarding system is described along with a novel use of trolley lines in a diesel boost mode as a way to increase. Truck dispatching is an important issue to be tackled in the openpit mining area because of the costs of material transportation, which can represent up to 60% of operating expenditure in. A practical approach to truck dispatch for open pit mines. Information technology in mining industry copper mining.
Trucks and shovels form the core of your mining operation. Evaluation of truck dispatch system and its application. Oct 20, 2016 what to expect from the next generation of autonomous trucks. A genetic algorithm for truck dispatching in mining cox, french, reynolds, and while is a fully edged mine management system and it seems likely that the dispatching algorithm itself would have evolved since the original theoretical algorithm was presented. Essentials of a truck dispatching system there are a number of essential functions common to all dispatching systems. A genetic algorithm for truck dispatching in mining cox, french, reynolds, and while is a fully edged mine management system and it seems likely that the dispatching algorithm itself. Oitds operator independent truck dispatch system coal. All these services run on windows in an open architecture, so you always have control over your data. Operator independent truck dispatch system also referred to as oitds is extensively used in mining operations to assign the dumpers to shovels on a realtime basis. Apply to customer service representative, dump truck driver, technical specialist and more. This is to certify that the thesis entitled, evaluation of truck dispatch system and its application using gps in opencast mines a case study of indian mines submitted by ch. Autonomous haulage system optimizes surface mining. The 1 truck fornshovels approach greedy heuristic, illustrated by fig. Feb 03, 2016 robofuel automated robotic refuelling for mining dump trucks.
A practical simulation approach for an effective truck. Maximize production by keeping your trucks and shovels in balance. As modulars flagship product, the dispatch system enables you to implement specific production strategies using an extensive set of mining tools. Realtime routing screenshot in workwave route manager. A genetic algorithm for truck dispatching in mining. Autonomous haulage system optimizes surface mining komatsu. The present work is based on timestudy data collected for a surface miner with conveyor loading and dumptruck henceforth called truck dispatch system in a limestone mine. Pdf methods for truck dispatching in openpit mining. Introduction the truck dispatch problem occurs in several practical situations in the realworld, both in the mining industry and outside it, especially in any industry that needs to manage a.
This system reduces the time a truck will wait in line at a shovel to be loaded, as well as the time a shovel is waiting for a truck to arrive. Oct 03, 2018 brian yureskes, komatsu director of global business development says that the system traces its roots back to 1997 when modular, creators of the dispatch fleet management system for mining, joined. Dinesh reddy in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of bachelor of technology degree in mining engineering at the. Today, it is the most trusted fms in the mining industry. Today, surface mines of all size and type rely on the dispatch fms to optimize their haulage cycles, maximize production. In 1979, modular mining released the dispatch fleet management system, marking the first computerized dispatching solution for the mining industry. Tire management module helps mines plan and manage haul truck tire. The haul truck dozer grader excavator shovel operators will be responsible for providing support to mine operations in an active open pit coal mine. Material transportation is one of the most important aspects of openpit mine operations. Load manager is workflow driven, which means it operates pretty much the way your busy trucking company operates. The implementation of a computerised truck dispatch system at. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Proceedings of the twentieth international symposium on the application of computers and mathematics in the mineral industries. The system attempts in realtime to minimise shovel idle time and time spent with trucks travelling or waiting.
At its core, the system optimizes haul truck assignments, reducing truck queuing at loading and dumping locations, through the use of multiple optimization. In an open pit mine operated by trucks and shovels, the trucks should be dispatched from the crusher to the shovels in such a way that the productivity of trucks and shovels in maximized. Modular mining, headquartered in tucson, arizona, u. The system leverages three mathematical programming models linear programming lp, dynamic programming dp. The system leverages three mathematical programming models linear programming lp, dynamic programming dp, and best path bp to maximize your overall truck productivity by maintaining and updating a realtime model of the mine equipment, locations, and haulage roads. Down and a lack of communication between the crusher operator and the central dispatcher, led to haul trucks arriving at, and queuing for, the crusher when it was non. Bastos information technology and system engineering. Dispatch underground fleet management system modular mining. Dispatch fleet management system mining technology.
Our service takes control of your mine dispatching so your whole operation works together, using equipment to its fullest. The dispatch system was developed here in tucson by. Modular mining mining technology mining news and views. New dispatch plugin helps manage operator fatigue mining. Dynamic dispatch automated dispatching service keep your trucks and shovels in sync with dynamic dispatch. Truck dispatch and routing software helps reduce trucking company operation costs by supporting you in tracking your assets and inventory, optimizing delivery routes and schedules and reducing risk factors associated with the freight and logistics business. Sorry to be blunt about it, but in 2009 you have not the luxury of time to be gently persuaded. The successful installation and operation of a microcomputer based truck dispatching system at greenhills and other mines, given these arduous criteria, clearly demonstrates that these. Down and a lack of communication between the crusher operator and the central dispatcher, led to haul trucks arriving at, and queuing for, the crusher when it was nonoperational. International journal of surface mining, reclamation and environment. Truck dispatching systems in the mining industry have been studied and have garnered much attention since the mid1980s.
The implementation of a computerised truck dispatch system at palabora. A person looking to start new business with limited risks and low startup cost. Pdf a practical approach to truck dispatch for open pit mines. Improve ore grades by sending trucks to the right locations. Operator fatigue is a serious problem in the mining industryimplicated in up to 65% of all haulage truck accidentsand its effective management requires a holistic approach. Computerised truck dispatching is one such technological advance that has enhanced the efficiency of the mining operation at palabora. Dispatch fleet management system fms helps mine optimize its haulage cycle and dramatically reduce truck idle times. Southern african institute of mining and metallurgy.
The successful installation and operation of a microcomputer based truck dispatching system at greenhills and other mines, given these arduous criteria, clearly demonstrates that these systems are viable and economic. Robofuel automated robotic refuelling for mining dump trucks. Endtoend fleet management for surface and underground mining operations. Another project to track movement of coal carrying dumpers in mines and optimize operation of dumper shovel combination is operator independent truck dispatch.
Optimization of shovel truck system for surface mining, journal of the. Robofuel automated robotic refuelling for mining dump. Jul 06, 2011 operator fatigue is a serious problem in the mining industryimplicated in up to 65% of all haulage truck accidentsand its effective management requires a holistic approach, including. Modular mining s flagship product, the dispatch fleet management system fms for openpit mines, has become established as a standard for fleet management software in the mining industry. Modular mining system india private limited service. Jun 27, 2018 introduced 40 years ago as minings first computerbased dispatching tool, the dispatch fleet management system fms revolutionized the way mines work in real time. A dispatching system gathers data from the equipment operating in the pit, analyses it, compares it to.
Elevate your decision making and optimize your surface mining operation with a komatsu frontrunner autonomous haulage system ahs minewide optimization and safety is your priority, and to help you continue to meet your bottom line while achieving zeroharm, our focus has been developing and improving autonomous mining solutions for nearly three decades. The problem usually involves a truck dispatching system in which decisions on truck assignments. Newmonts micheli said that even in the early stages of fleetcommander 3. If you are in the mining business today and you do not know how many dump trucks your shovels have loaded in the last hour then you are in trouble. Presently in india 7080% production of minerals comes from the surface mines. Steer trucks around hurdles with gpsdirected, turnbyturn navigation. Our dispatching service plugs into the wencomine fleet management system to send your trucks exactly where they need to go automatically.
Reduce cycle times by using the shortest road between shovels and dump sites. Fleet dispatch systems accelerate mine productivity. A practical simulation approach for an effective truck dispatching system of open pit mines using vba. Keep your trucks and shovels in sync with dynamic dispatch. Dispatch from anywhere in the pit using a laptop or tablet. Proceedings of the twentieth international symposium on the application of computers and. San diego, california, usa decision making applied to shift change in stochastic openpit mining truck dispatching guilherme s. Truck dispatch and routing software helps reduce trucking company operation costs by supporting you in tracking your assets and inventory, optimizing delivery routes and schedules. Loadlogger will work underground with a leaky feeder system. Apply to dump truck driver, customer service representative, compliance officer and more.
Introduced 40 years ago as mining s firstever computerbased dispatching tool, the dispatch fleet management system has revolutionized the way mines work in realtime. Our mine dispatching service plugs into the wencomine fleet management system to send your. The implementation of a computerised truck dispatch. As modulars flagship product, the dispatch system enables you to. This system uses state of the art technology for automated data acquisition and communication. Wenco mining systems makes mines work smarter with its complete range of mining it solutions for fleet management, machine guidance, dispatching, preventive maintenance, business intelligence, and more. Komatsus autonomous haul trucks work and the technology.