Operation efficiency is important to getting the lowest cost per ton, but most of all it gives the additional benefit of protecting your people, and eliminating waste.
Pit Operations
When trying to improve a production operation, think of time… a little bit here; a little bit there. There are no magic formulas, but there are a couple of dozen places in a work cycle where you can cut time. When you save that time, it amounts to a number of benefits in the pit:
More production achieved with fewer resources – lowest cost per ton
Reduce on-site accidents
Lower downtime
Achieve better machine utilization
Decrease maintenance cost
Take the opportunity to walk through pit operations and learn some new techniques to achieve optimum performance.
