A SHUTTLE CAR ASSIGNMENT PROBLEM IN THE MINING INDUSTRY

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Abstract:

Shuttle cars form a part of the standard equipment employed by the mining industry in the transportation of coal when using the room-and-piller method for extracting coal from underground seams. These cars are subject to frequent failure, so the problem of assigning shuttle cars to sections of the mine is considered in this paper, with the objective of maximizing expected output. A particularly simple solution is found that could be used readily by any mine foreman.

Author(s):
Reynolds, Gary H.
Author Organization(s):
CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY OPERATIONS RESEARCH CENTER
Descriptive Note:
Research rept.
Pagination:
0014

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ORC-69-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
NONR-222(83), NSF-GP-8695
Project Number(s):
NR-047-033, RR-003-07-01
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*MINING ENGINEERING, *VEHICLES, COAL, CONVEYORS, INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, MATERIALS, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, RELIABILITY, SCHEDULING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Mining Engineering
Keyword(s):
COAL MINING, COAL HANDLING
Report Date:
1969 Jan 01