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Mining companies now have access to immersive versions of their operations, which they can explore in virtual space, or use to test ideas that would be cost-prohibitive to try out in the real world
make well-informed adjustments to schedules rapidly. A KPI might be upcoming maintenance routines, breakdowns, plant demand, etc. From there, manufacturing execution systems can be fed with information to send real-time work instructions to equipment operators. Through this interconnection of short-term planning and execution systems, often called‘ short interval control’ in manufacturing, operational stability is achievable. The objective of the system is to reduce variation from
expected execution of processes / activities and from the mine plan.
“ At Dassault Systèmes, we enable all of this through our 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This is the enablement of what some people are calling the digital mine. In our case, we go a step further to create the virtual mine, or more broadly, the virtual mining enterprise. One of the great benefits that Dassault Systèmes offers the mining industry is its experience in enabling transformations in 11 industries in addition to mining, such as Aerospace and Automotive. With our technology, it is possible to integrate mine planning processes, and automate them, to run many more different scenarios than has been possible before. Through this, mine planners can find plans that are the most economic and realistically achievable. Other capabilities include highly sophisticated planning tools that enable mining engineers to test the stability of their designs, ensuring greater safety.”
The company concludes:“ Of course, simulation also involves the virtual world. With this, mining companies have access to immersive versions of their operations, which they can explore in virtual space, or use to test ideas that would be costprohibitive to try out in the real world. The key trends we see in the industry, which we can deliver today in fact, revolve around the connected mining enterprise, from the executive suite to the mine floor. This ' global collaboration ' will enable people to work together seamlessly from anywhere in the world. Senior mine planning resources could assist mining operations without traveling to remote sites.”
On industry future changes and capabilities, MICROMINE told IM:“ Within the 3D geospatial world of Micromine we are seeing increased experimentation with virtual- and augmentedreality. Although it is probably fair to say that no-one quite knows how these technologies will ultimately benefit the mining industry, they are undoubtedly here to stay. We are also seeing significant research into advanced automation techniques such as machine vision and machine learning. Given the visual and subjective nature of geological interpretation, these technologies
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