Enhancing mine site efficiency using our block caving system
When mining a block cave, it is vital that the development and production stages are conducted efficiently to reduce operational costs and maximise profit. If poorly planned, the process has the potential to greatly increase costs through the additional handling of equipment and extra consumption of materials. Therefore, it is essential that when developing block caves, a block caving system is utilised to assist with the management of equipment.
MICROMINE’s fleet management and mine control solution, Pitram, provides functionality for monitoring materials management and the allocation of machinery on-site. Using a block caving system such as Pitram allows operations to take greater control over their mine. Greater control assists with increasing production, reducing costs and improving safety across the site.
Mobile fleet tracking system
Pitram’s fleet management system can track the allocation and status of equipment via the transmission and collection of data across the fleet. As data is entered directly by equipment operators using a Pitram mobile or tablet device installed in the cabin, this ensures a high level of integrity and accuracy when compared with manual or voice radio entry.
With the data collected, the control room has a constantly updating view of the allocation and status of equipment. Using this information enables real-time decisions to be made if a machine needs to be reassigned or reallocated a task due to delay or early completion. This is also beneficial for ensuring a safe working environment as speeds warnings and proximity alerts will indicate to operators, allowing for a potentially dangerous situation to be avoided.
Block caving system: On-site updates and task control
To ensure that equipment is being utilized for maximum efficiency, Pitram’s shift planner can assist with dividing and allocating block caving tasks amongst the fleet. The shift planner module allows for planned work to be divided into small tasks or activities that can be communicated to equipment operators along with expected duration and other information. As the progress of each task is tracked using the data collection by the fleet management system, supervisors are notified if a task is at risk of delay. This allows a supervisor to determine the best way forward and reallocate or reschedule tasks if necessary. Employing a block caving system can be essential for planning and managing block caving tasks.
To ensure that block caving is conducted efficiently on-site, it is important for operations to utilize a block caving system like Pitram. Pitram’s capability to assist with managing the allocation of equipment and shift planning help to reduce costs and maximize profits.
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