Availability forecast of mining equipment. Issue 4 (10th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Silva, Franco Jefferds dos Santos; Viana, Herbert Ricardo Garcia; Queiroz, André Nasser Aquino
• Is Part Of: Journal of quality in maintenance engineering. Volume 22:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 418
• Page End: 432
• Publication Date: 2016-10-10
• Subjects: Simulation -- Forecasting -- Maintenance -- Availability -- Off-highway trucks -- Statistic model; Plant maintenance -- Quality control -- Periodicals; Total quality management -- Periodicals; Total productive maintenance -- Periodicals; 658.202
• DOI: 10.1108/JQME-12-2015-0067
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-2511

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a methodology for forecasting the availability off-highway trucks used in a fleet for large transport operations of ore and sterile rock from an open pit mine. Design/methodology/approach: This methodology enables the estimation of the number of hours of preventive and corrective maintenance required, which are used to predict truck availability. The authors used historical data for the maintenance strategy based on the hours of operation. Findings: These data are statistically analyzed to obtain the key quantities and statistical models required to project availability and to develop equipment replacement plans. Originality/value: A methodology for forecasting availability to assets in open pit mining industry was implemented.