Harvesting costs
Comparison when collecting from the ground: manual vs. machine
| Manual harvesting | Mech. harvesting Obstwiesel OW85 w/o bunker |
Mech. harvesting Obstwiesel SF2 with bunker |
Mech. harvesting Obstwiesel OW400 with bunker |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvesting costs per ton |
6,66 h x 8,50 € = 56,61 € | 36,59 €/1,8 t = 20,33 € | 66,50 €/5,0 t = 13,30 € | 86,50 €/8,0 t = 10,81 € |
| Personnel deployment |
1 person Ø capacity/h/pers.: 0,15 t 6,66 h for 1 ton |
2-3 (2,5) persons Ø capacity/h 1,8 t Ø capacity/h/pers. 0,7 t 0,56 h for 1 ton |
1 person (driver) Ø capacity/h 5,0 t Ø capacity/h/pers. 5,0 t 0,20 h for 1 ton |
1 person (driver) Ø capacity/h 8,0 t Ø capacity/h/pers. 8,0 t 0,125 h for 1 ton |
| Personnel costs | 8,50 € pers. costs/h (1 person à 8,50 €) 8,50 € total costs/h |
15,34 € mach. costs/h 21,25 € pers. costs/h (2-3 persons à 8,50 €) 36,59 € total costs/h |
51,50 € mach. costs/h 15,00 € pers. costs/h (1 driver à 15,00 €) 66,50 € total costs/h |
71,50 € mach. costs/h 15,00 € pers. costs/h (1 driver à 15,00 €) 86,50 € total costs/h |
Explanation
The fixed costs indicated (machine costs per hour) were calculated by the 'Landesverband der Maschinenringe in Baden-Württemberg e.V.'. They include fuel and lubricants. The line data are practice-oriented and apply from a fruit cover of approx. 1.5 kg/m² for orchards, meadow orchards, high trunks on slopes, variable terrain and small plots. By optimizing the transport routes to the transport vehicle, the output (tons/hour) can be increased considerably.
