Rakhmangulov, A.; Burmistrov, K.; Osintsev, N. Multi-Criteria System’s Design Methodology for Selecting Open Pits Dump Trucks. Sustainability2024, 16, 863.
Rakhmangulov, A.; Burmistrov, K.; Osintsev, N. Multi-Criteria System’s Design Methodology for Selecting Open Pits Dump Trucks. Sustainability 2024, 16, 863.
Rakhmangulov, A.; Burmistrov, K.; Osintsev, N. Multi-Criteria System’s Design Methodology for Selecting Open Pits Dump Trucks. Sustainability2024, 16, 863.
Rakhmangulov, A.; Burmistrov, K.; Osintsev, N. Multi-Criteria System’s Design Methodology for Selecting Open Pits Dump Trucks. Sustainability 2024, 16, 863.
Abstract
The sustainable development and operation of mining enterprises as major sources of economic growth in many countries is determined by both a balance of economic, environmental, and social objectives and the resources required to achieve these objectives. Transportation is one of the main resources at open pits. It accounts for up to 70% of open pit operating expenses. Various parameters of transportation means should be coordinated both with the parameters of the open pit and meet the conditions of its operation. The problem of selecting a dump truck model in the paper is solved using a universal system of selection criteria developed using an original methodology. The two-level system of criteria includes all currently known selection criteria. The peculiarity of the methodology is the use of the multi-criteria FUCOM method for ranking the criteria. In addition, it is proposed to differentiate the criteria evaluations according to the experts' competence levels. Sets of criteria for evaluation by experts of different levels are proposed. The obtained criterion ranks are recommended to be used by managers of mining enterprises to choose a dump truck model. The presented methodology is suitable for the development of new systems of criteria, considering significant changes in operating conditions or the emergence of factors not considered in this study. Evaluation of all models of dump trucks on the market using the developed system of criteria is envisaged by the authors in a future study.
Keywords
open pit; dump track; multi-criteria system; MCDM; FUCOM
Subject
Engineering, Transportation Science and Technology
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