TECHNOLOGY
mine truck can be used to forecast potential points of failure in the near-future . Oil changes , part changes and other maintenance actions can be carried out before a costly breakdown takes place . Broader insights , from the efficiency of specific truck models to how changes in operations effect model performance , are available through deeper analysis of gathered data .
TURNING OTHER DATA INTO ACTION AND ENSURING AN OUTCOME Beyond the maintenance of individual units , there is the potential to gain fleet-wide insights related to haul cycles as GPS data is captured . For example , problems with site roads , reported via sensors attached to the haul trucks , can be identified and swiftly dealt with before delays are caused .
Truck operators too can benefit from insights related to the most efficient paths through a site and the correct gear choice in any given location . Readings from these sensors are fed back and interpreted by data scientists who can advise crews on more
‘ BEYOND THE MAINTENANCE OF INDIVIDUAL UNITS , THERE IS THE POTENTIAL TO GAIN FLEET-WIDE INSIGHTS RELATED TO HAUL CYCLES AS GPS DATA IS CAPTURED ’
18 August 2017