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Increase Reclaimer
Productivity This project was implemented
as a means to reduce CHPP reclaimer reconfiguration frequency by 17% by April
2008. Baseline data presented an
average weekly frequency of 9 reconfigurations, equating to a loss of more
than 30,500 tonnes of saleable product per annum or $2.92m FOB. Root causes were found to
be: · Raw Coal Feed Pile Size
(Frequency increases with decreasing stockpile size) · Operator poor skills (Some
operators are unsure of how to manage reclaimer reconfiguring) The solution to the raw coal
stockpile size issue was to enforce a rule that all raw coal stockpiles must
be at least 40,000 tonnes in size. Operator skills was treated as a quick
win, and addressed immediately at pre-start meetings. Since the implementation of this project, the frequency
of reclaimer reconfigurations has dropped by 63%, exceeding the initial goal
of 17% and increasing the CHPP productivity. This amounts to an extra $1.49m
in revenue. |
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