DRAGLINES 101 : How They Do It
MineWare ’ s features on their Pegasys software
developing and implementing a new dig sequencing technology that aims to identify the best sequence of operations and movements for a dragline to excavate in the most efficient and productive way .
The technology is expected to give operators instantaneous position , digging and dumping guidance , supporting them to make critical decisions around the sequencing of excavation . According to MineWare CEO and project co-leader Andrew Jessett , dragline operations will benefit from a significant improvement in productivity .
“ On draglines around the world , we continue to see inconsistencies in
operator sequences and techniques , which can result in variations in productivity rates in excess of 10 percent . By giving dragline operators accurate , instant guidance , we want to close the gap on these variations and improve productivity as a direct result .”
He adds , “ Consistency is very important , that range of variability between operators can be anywhere up to 10 or 15 percent and in dollar terms that ’ s very significant .”
Although improving productivity and saving time and money isn ’ t a new direction for the mining industry , the new technology will help speed up the automation process for mining equipment .
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