Model 24/7 continuous mining logistics across 80 km haul roads. Adjust fleet allocations, crusher dump rates, and shift changeover parameters to evaluate operational bottlenecks.
Developed in collaboration with Prof. Navarra's Operations Research Lab at McGill University, this simulator models continuous material flow rates across an 80 km haul road connecting mine pit sites to processing crushers.
Unlike traditional Discrete Event Simulations (DES) which track individual discrete steps, Discrete Rate Simulation (DRS) models continuous rate state transitions (tonnes/hour, fluid rates, crusher queues) for superior performance and scaling.
Simulates 12-hour operator shift handoffs, lunch break staggering, and mixed fleet allocations (140-tonne LHXX vs 110-tonne XXXX trucks) to identify bottleneck queues at the crusher.