The procedure of choosing an optimal offer for a conical pick as an element of realizing the sustainable development concept in mining enterprises

The contemporary market requires something more from the manufacturer than merely a good quality product. What matters nowadays for the consumer and co-operator is the fulfillment of certain ethical standards by an enterprise, such as, for example, the ones proposed by the sustainable development concept. This is particularly important for companies in the mining branch, which are frequently classified as "3D"-dirty, dangerous and difficult. Sustainable development should be realized in three areas: social, environmental, and economical. In the article, the authors present an engineering solution involving an optimal choice of conical picks, which realizes the sustainable development concept in the economic and social context. This allows saving the financial resources of a mining enterprise while choosing a high-quality product, which improves the working conditions. The article contains a description of a comprehensive procedure for selecting the most favorable offer of a conical pick, taking the geometry, material, durability, and the price into consideration. The procedure optimizes the choice of a conical pick while taking into account the technical requirements as well as allowing the price share to be tailored according to the current needs and financial possibilities of the user, which has been illustrated with an example of a mining plant where the procedure has been used.