A Deductive Time Consumption Model for Loading Shortwood
Authors
Tomas Gullberg
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Garpenberg, Sweden
Abstract
A partly deductive time consumption model was constructed by using earlier knowledge about the importance of grapple size and pile size on the time consumption for loading shortwood. In order to estimate a complete model, only the function for the loading cycle time needs to be known.
The potential advantages of this model are an improved understanding of causal relations and the increased efficiency in producing time consumption models.
Comparison with conventionally estimated models based on large empirical studies indicated relatively good agreement, concerning both time consumption level and the influence of various loading conditions.
