SIMULATION AS A TOOL FOR QUANTIFYING DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS

The lifetime cost of a material handling system, or any mine system, c an be reduced through the application of quality engineering. Dynamic simulation is a powerful tool that can be used to enhance the experien ce and ingenuity of the design ream, ir cannot only de-bottle-neck the system to improve system productivity, but also define critical desig n criteria to eliminate over-design and reduce capital cost. Eliminati ng over-design also reduces operating casts by lowering component repl acement costs and by ensuring ail parts oi the system operate at a hig her utilization and efficiency.