Mining Operations
Telematics is an essential tool for construction, earth moving and mining operations. There are three broad categories.M2M software is being used in major mine operations in Africa for managing equipment of assets and personnel to:
Improve and maintain safety levels
Improve & maintain production levels
Manage operating costs
01
Improve & Maintain Safety
The following measures have been implemented on numerous open cast mine operations in Africa
Breath alcohol devices
Prevent machine operation if operators are intoxicated
Cameras
Provide notification of fatigue or dangerous behaviour
Confirm brake test
Complete prior to entering pit
Blast boxes
Blast boxes with ruggedized tablets confirm personnel and equipment is positioned at a safe distance prior to blasting
High visibility vests
Contain small personal tracking devices for visibility of personnel
Haul truck speed management
Notifications
Notification of adverse/ dangerous events in real-time
02
Improve & Maintain Production
Custom dashboards provide real-time visibility
- Tonnage moved in real-time
- Utilisation of assets
- Minimise idling time
- Improve cycle times
Analyse and compare shift production & activity
- Production time lost at shift change
- Time lost due to operator idling
- Time lost because of queuing at shovels or tip points
Engine protection hardware integration
03
Manage Operating Costs
Analyse and report on
- Asset utilisation and compare & fleet averages
- Engine hours and maintenance alerts
- Idling time
- Fuel consumption
- Prevent fuel theft, battery theft, equipment theft
