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Earlier research has studied excavator productivity, but little has attempted to simultaneously model productivity variables in relation to O<\/jats:italic>\n \n c<\/jats:italic>\n <\/jats:sub>. The purpose of this paper is to address the void in extant literature. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 A numeric, theoretical analysis is undertaken using the Caterpillar\u00ae hydraulic excavator productivity model to estimate excavator production, given: first, variance in modifying factors based on derived maximum and minimum values; and second, variance resulting from linear calculations based on excavator operator competence. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Findings<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 Excavator productivity resulting from incremental variance of modifying factors in isolation is shown to be linear except, in the case of bucket payload. Simultaneous application of modifying variables results in a greater, curvilinear productivity trend; while it is demonstrated that quantification of key modifying factors can to a significant extent be related to operator competence. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 Findings add to productivity literature generally and to that of plant and equipment more specifically. 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