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Oil Palm Tree (OPT), photo_2021-10-31_21-25-42, photo_2021-10-31_21-25-45 …
Oil Palm Tree (OPT)
Design Solution
Scissor Lift
Adjustable height platform
Moveable platform
Robotic arm
Disadvantage
High cost
Advantage
Consistent efficiency
Methods
Automated programme
Can be controlled by workers
Large shieve net coverage on the ground
Advantage
Easier collection for the worker by shaking the net
Reduce Cycle time
Disadvantage
Lorry cannot enter the rows of the OPT
Unable to control the dropping direction
Vacuum collector with filter
Advantage
Speed up the process
Automate the collection process for both FFB and loose friut
Disadvantage
Larger size needed
High Cost
Transport duct attached between cutting blade and storage
Advantage
Minimise the damage on the loose fruit
Eliminate the collection process
Reduce cycle time
Disadvantage
Longer duct required
High cost
Space constraint
Heavy and bulky
Water Jet Cutting
Advantage
Water the plant at the same time
High speed cutting
High precision and strength cutting
Save time
Disadvantage
Overcut the tree
Damage the friut
Caterpillar Track
Advantage
Less pressure exerted to the ground
Larger surface area
Disadvantage
Noise pollution
High maintainence
Not suitable on roadside
Cutter Drone
Advantage
Remotely control
Easy to operate
High coverage of inspection
Disadvantage
Low accuracy on FFB cutting
Unable to carry heavy blade
Multiple times of collection needed
How
Cutting stage
Frond Cutting
Young oil palm tree
only need to cut 1 frond
Mature oil palm tree
up to 2 frond needed to be cut
FFB Cutting
Cutting tools
Chisel (young OPT)
Sickle (mature OPT)
Collecting mechanism
Loose Fruit Collection
85 second of cycle time
Uses shieve and broom
Higher fruit quality of FFB
Roadside grabber or wheelbarrow
Deliver mechanism
Truck
Unloading stage
10 second of cycle time
Issues
Man Power Issue
Worker body pain
Constant body posture
Inappropriate length of tools
Workers Injury
Smash by thorny frond
Foreign material or insect fall into workers' eye
Labor Shortage
Productivity Issue
Difficulties to collect the loose fruit
Lower efficiency in mature OPT cutting (height)
Law Enforcement to cut down foreigner labor power in 2025
Limited working period
6am-8am
High manpower cost
Environmental Issue
Difficulties for the vehicles to drive into the OPT rows
Width of the drain
Uneven and soft soil ground
Hot Weather
Strong sunlight exposure
Rainy day
Flooding issue
Uneven and soft soil ground
Difficult for the vehicles to drive into the OTP rows
Who
Experience Worker
Responsible for mature oil palm tree
Inexperienced workers
Responsible for young oil palm tree
What
Types of OPT
Young
4 - 8 years old
3 - 5 m height from the ground
10 - 20 kg FFB
Mature
10 years old
10 m height from the ground
30 - 40 kg FFB
Layout for oil palm plantation
