Abstract
In 1986/87, British Coal's Western Area produced over 10 Mt of coal at an operating profit of 13M UKL, overall productivity rose by 23% and coalface productivity by 28%. Despite these achievements, the Area still faces a challenge to break even, after capital charges of 40M UKL. Engineering and related costs accounted for 29% of the total costs and so must be managed in a more effective manner. This will call not only for improved technical skill but also for engineers to accept a greater degree of managerial responsibility. Face equipment design must be optimized, machine operators trained to achieve maximum utilization and potential, mineral transport systems uprated and component parts designed for minimum maintenance. Electrical engineers must ensure that the most cost effective tariff is chosen for each colliery. Manpower planning will be a vital part of the engineer's managerial effectiveness, as will increased financial awareness. Cost comparisons between collieries have already produced financial benefits. Heavy duty machinery must be fully utilized. The 'team approach' to machine reliability, using delay analysis techniques, has produced significant improvements in production and productivity. Finally, engineering managers must develop talent among their junior colleagues and eliminate their own weaknesses.
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Evans, J W.
The engineering contribution to viability.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1988.
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Evans, J W.
The engineering contribution to viability.
United Kingdom.
Evans, J W.
1988.
"The engineering contribution to viability."
United Kingdom.
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abstractNote = {In 1986/87, British Coal's Western Area produced over 10 Mt of coal at an operating profit of 13M UKL, overall productivity rose by 23% and coalface productivity by 28%. Despite these achievements, the Area still faces a challenge to break even, after capital charges of 40M UKL. Engineering and related costs accounted for 29% of the total costs and so must be managed in a more effective manner. This will call not only for improved technical skill but also for engineers to accept a greater degree of managerial responsibility. Face equipment design must be optimized, machine operators trained to achieve maximum utilization and potential, mineral transport systems uprated and component parts designed for minimum maintenance. Electrical engineers must ensure that the most cost effective tariff is chosen for each colliery. Manpower planning will be a vital part of the engineer's managerial effectiveness, as will increased financial awareness. Cost comparisons between collieries have already produced financial benefits. Heavy duty machinery must be fully utilized. The 'team approach' to machine reliability, using delay analysis techniques, has produced significant improvements in production and productivity. Finally, engineering managers must develop talent among their junior colleagues and eliminate their own weaknesses.}
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title = {The engineering contribution to viability}
author = {Evans, J W}
abstractNote = {In 1986/87, British Coal's Western Area produced over 10 Mt of coal at an operating profit of 13M UKL, overall productivity rose by 23% and coalface productivity by 28%. Despite these achievements, the Area still faces a challenge to break even, after capital charges of 40M UKL. Engineering and related costs accounted for 29% of the total costs and so must be managed in a more effective manner. This will call not only for improved technical skill but also for engineers to accept a greater degree of managerial responsibility. Face equipment design must be optimized, machine operators trained to achieve maximum utilization and potential, mineral transport systems uprated and component parts designed for minimum maintenance. Electrical engineers must ensure that the most cost effective tariff is chosen for each colliery. Manpower planning will be a vital part of the engineer's managerial effectiveness, as will increased financial awareness. Cost comparisons between collieries have already produced financial benefits. Heavy duty machinery must be fully utilized. The 'team approach' to machine reliability, using delay analysis techniques, has produced significant improvements in production and productivity. Finally, engineering managers must develop talent among their junior colleagues and eliminate their own weaknesses.}
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year = {1988}
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