DOI: 10.5937/jaes10-2516
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Volume 10 article 237 pages: 191 - 196
This paper analyses the
economic feasibility of production and use of the new generation crane cabins
of considerably lighter weight and stiff structure whose interior space
necessary for the operator will be developed by using the methods of physical,
cognitive and organizational ergonomics with the solved problem of visibility
and which will allow higher productivity due to reduction of physical and
psychological stress of the operator, as well as greater safety and security
due to the integrated visual system. It is proved that the total economic
benefit of the exploitation of the cabin in the overall exploitation period is
significantly higher than the purchase price of the cabin, as well as that the
internal rate of return is above the relevant average weighted interest rate
and the payback period is less than three years. The analysed project of
production and use of crane cabins with integrated visual systems for the
detection and interpretation of environment is the project with low economic
risk.
The authors wish to acknowledge the financial
support from the Ministry of Education and Science Republic of Serbia through
project E!6761.
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