Conference Proceedings
Application of Computers & Operations Research in the Minerals Industry (APCOM) Proceeding 2025
Conference Proceedings
Application of Computers & Operations Research in the Minerals Industry (APCOM) Proceeding 2025
Using digital twin for production scheduling problems - functions used in mining operations
Production scheduling is concerned about when and where production begins in mining, which is mainly determined by the bench base. According to the processing feed order requirements and the actual situation of the pit, the best scheduling scheme for completing the order can be determined, so that the final product can be accomplished with standard quality and quantity in the specified time that customer stipulated. Digital twin technology allows mining companies to test different initiatives and innovations without risk to operations. Some of the advantages of this technology in the mineral processing industry are: (i) It is used as a decision-analytical tool to avoid unnecessary costs and reducing running, maintenance and environmental inefficiencies; (ii) It tests different scenarios to determine the amount of power; and (iii) Avoid poor process changes. The growth of digital technologies opens the possibility to collect and analyse great amount of field data in real-time, representing a precious opportunity for an improved scheduling activity. Thus, scheduling under uncertain scenarios may benefit from the possibility to grasp the current operating conditions of the mining equipment in real-time and take them into account when elaborating the best production schedules. By digital twin, the work environment miners will be able to create long-term and short- term schedules and create accurate estimates for drilling, crushing and extraction work will be over and what the final product results will be. Moreover, by simulating the equipment, machinery, and the entire work process, on-site workers will be able to test new methodologies on their most crucial work processes in a very cost-effective manner because no capital will be required to accurately find out what works - every test will be executed in a digital simulation, using the same exact machinery and equipment.
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E Moosavi, K Tolouei
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- Published: 2025
- Unique ID: P-04772-T1J6B8