Revolutionizing Open-Pit Mining Fleet Management: Integrating Computer Vision and Multi-Objective Optimization for Real-Time Truck Dispatching

The implementation of fleet management software in mining operations poses challenges, including high initial costs and the need for skilled personnel. Additionally, integrating new software with existing systems can be complex, requiring significant time and resources. This study aims to mitigate t...

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Published in:Applied sciences Vol. 15; no. 9; p. 4603
Main Authors: Hasözdemir, Kürşat, Meral, Mert, Kahraman, Muhammet Mustafa
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.05.2025
Subjects:
Algorithms
Automation
Computer vision
Construction equipment industry
Deep learning
Digital cameras
Efficiency
Electronic waste
Excavating machinery
fleet management
Inventory control
Machine learning
Machine vision
Mineral industry
Mines
Mines and mineral resources
Mining
Mining industry
mining operations
Motor vehicle fleets
multi-objective optimization
Optimization
real-time optimization
Underground construction
Video recorders
Waste management
ISSN:2076-3417, 2076-3417
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Summary:The implementation of fleet management software in mining operations poses challenges, including high initial costs and the need for skilled personnel. Additionally, integrating new software with existing systems can be complex, requiring significant time and resources. This study aims to mitigate these challenges by leveraging advanced technologies to reduce initial costs and minimize reliance on highly trained employees. Through the integration of computer vision and multi-objective optimization, it seeks to enhance operational efficiency and optimize fleet management in open-pit mining. The objective is to optimize truck-to-excavator assignments, thereby reducing excavator idle time and deviations from production targets. A YOLO v8 model, trained on six hours of mine video footage, identifies vehicles at excavators and dump sites for real-time monitoring. Extracted data—including truck assignments and excavator ready times—is incorporated into a multi-objective binary integer programming model that aims to minimize excavator waiting times and discrepancies in target truck assignments. The epsilon-constraint method generates a Pareto frontier, illustrating trade-offs between these objectives. Integrating real-time image analysis with optimization significantly improves operational efficiency, enabling adaptive truck-excavator allocation. This study highlights the potential of advanced computer vision and optimization techniques to enhance fleet management in mining, leading to more cost-effective and data-driven decision-making.
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ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app15094603