METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE A FLEET OF WORK MACHINES
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1. A method comprising:
- determining a first performance metric for a first machine configuration to execute a mission at a work site based on a characteristic of the first machine configuration or a characteristic of the work site;
determining a second performance metric for a second machine configuration to execute the mission at the work site based on a characteristic of the second machine configuration or a characteristic of the work site; and
assigning the first machine configuration to the work site for execution of the mission based on a comparison of the first and second performance metrics.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for managing a fleet of work machines. An example method disclosed herein includes determining corresponding performance metrics for a plurality of machine configurations to complete corresponding missions at a work site of an operation; assigning a machine configuration of the plurality of machine configurations to the plurality of missions based on the performance metrics.
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1. A method comprising:
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determining a first performance metric for a first machine configuration to execute a mission at a work site based on a characteristic of the first machine configuration or a characteristic of the work site; determining a second performance metric for a second machine configuration to execute the mission at the work site based on a characteristic of the second machine configuration or a characteristic of the work site; and assigning the first machine configuration to the work site for execution of the mission based on a comparison of the first and second performance metrics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a mission analyzer to determine a first performance metric for a first machine configuration to execute a mission at a work site based on a characteristic of the first machine configuration or a characteristic of the work site and a second performance metric for a second machine configuration to execute the mission at the work site based on a characteristic of the second machine configuration or a characteristic of the work site; and a fleet assigner to assign the first machine configuration to the work site for execution of the mission based on a comparison of the first and second performance metrics. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A tangible computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed cause a machine to at least:
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determine a first performance metric for a first machine configuration to execute a mission at a work site based on a characteristic of the first machine configuration or a characteristic of the work site; determine a second performance metric for a second machine configuration to execute the mission at the work site based on a characteristic of the second machine configuration or a characteristic of the work site; and assign the first machine configuration to the work site for execution of the mission based on a comparison of the first and second performance metrics. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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