Smarter Mining Asset Management Solutions
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Smarter Mining Asset Management Solutions
Smarter Technologies ’ mining asset management software and environmental sensor solutions can make a mine more efficient , cost-effective and environmentally friendly , while also ensuring safer working conditions for personnel . Smarter Technologies provides low-power , flexible , secure , sim-free , battery-powered and cost-effective tools for the mining industry . Comprising IoT sensors and Radio Frequency Identification ( RFID ) tags and gateways , Smarter Technologies ’ end-to-end mining asset management software and safety solutions enable a variety of applications across the sector :
• Optimise mine layout
• Automate and standardise mining industry asset management processes
• Improve internal mining operations
• Track , monitor and recover mining assets , equipment and personnel
• Prolong asset lifecycles
• Monitor environmental changes to reduce risk and ensure worker safety
• Move from preventive to predictive maintenance schedules
• Discover the optimal routes for vehicles and moveable machinery
• Reduce carbon footprint
Here ’ s how it works : Smarter Technologies ’ IoT-connected sensors , RFID technology and GPS , non-GPS and switch tags communicate with its proprietary , and secure , Orion Data Network gateways to provide a 360-degree view of the locations and status of mining assets , 24 / 7 . Real-time data and analytics are presented via a customisable , user-friendly dashboard , offering valuable insights into a mine ’ s operational inefficacy , supply chain bottlenecks , fuel wastage and cost inefficiencies . In the event of emergencies or changes within any chosen pre-defined data sets , Smarter Technologies ’ solutions send instant alerts to registered devices so immediate action can be taken . It ’ s a smart and connected approach already bearing fruit for the likes of Anglo American leveraging FutureSmart Mining and Newmont ’ s ‘ mine of the future ’ in Ontario .
68 May 2021