MAINTENANCE
operators it also offers the FleetMEX CMMS solution.
“ There are a number of features in MEX that help you take control of your mining maintenance operations. One in particular, The Asset Register, allows users to easily identify where an asset is located with its hierarchal structure. This ability to set up your assets in a tree structure, allows the asset to be laid out in the same manner as the physical organisation of the mine. This makes it easier for the users to locate the assets in MEX as they will already be familiar with the physical layout of the mine and vice versa.”
The MEX Resource Scheduler has the ability to schedule the whole backlog of work with one click.“ Easily customisable to suit your working week, or by daily schedules, the scheduler will eliminate those long hours spent working out which resource does what job. Create multiple schedules, schedule over multiple days and shifts, by percentage or by priority.” Contractors that only need to view and submit specific data into MEX can also now do so via the Contractor portal. This feature ensures that the contractor only views the information and assets that are relevant to the job they have been contracted to carry out. All other information is hidden and inaccessible to the user.
TAFE Queensland, the State’ s largest and most experienced provider of vocation education and training, along with Dingo, the leading
Queensland-based asset health software company, have announced a partnership which will give students the opportunity to use Dingo predictive maintenance software to monitor, analyse and conduct repairs on automotive assets, including mining machinery, within an interactive and live classroom environment.
Dingo says it“ blends expertise with proven technology to help mining and other customers implement proactive condition management programs that focus on maintaining the health of their equipment.” Currently managing over A $ 7 billion worth of assets, they have saved customers over A $ 300 million by helping them implement a systematic approach for managing the health of their assets.
General Manager of TAFE Queensland SkillsTech Mary Campbell said the introduction of Dingo software in the classroom will allow students to gain an understanding and knowledge of an innovative model that provides a proactive approach to asset maintenance. The software will be introduced into the curriculum of Dingo’ s Heavy Vehicle apprentice students in 2017 with plans for further inclusion among other apprenticeship and higher education programs.
The sophisticated predictive maintenance software is able to collect and monitor data received from the equipment, operators and third party vendors. The software then uses data analysis to quickly identify the corrective work necessary to keep assets healthy, thereby reducing the costs and improving productivity. The software will provide students with experience in condition monitoring and allow them to work towards a more informed future as a technician, including those aiming to work in mining maintenance roles.
“ This partnership will not only provide benefits to TAFE Queensland’ s local students but also the vast network of students globally including Latin America, India, Indonesia, and the Pacific region”, said Campbell, regions where many of the world’ s most important mines are located.
CEO of Dingo, Paul Higgins said that equipping the next generation of skilled technicians with the tools and expertise they need in the fast changing world of Big Data and predictive analytics is core to the mission of both Dingo and TAFE Queensland.“ With Dingo software fast becoming an industry leader in the predictive maintenance field, this partnership not only allows TAFE Queensland to deliver the latest developments in technology but provides its students with a competitive edge within a demanding industry.”
Mesh network maintenance with Rajant BC | Enterprise
In today’ s digitally equipped mines, maintenance of mine broadband networks is arguably just as important as maintaining the machines themselves. Rajant Corporation says that its new BC | Enterprise offering together with the BC | Commander ® system“ offer a comprehensive monitoring and management solution for your Kinetic Mesh ® network, providing both historical and real-time information for efficient network diagnostics and troubleshooting.” BC | Enterprise delivers strategic data on historical network performance with live updates to complement the real-time, tactical mesh network views available from BC | Commander. The Rajant Kinetic Mesh ® network is a fully mobile private wireless broadband solution very widely used in mining.“ The system allows you to view network conditions showing what has transpired on your
APPOINTMENT NOTICE
Walter Siggelkow, President of HLS Hard-Line Solutions( Hard-Line), is pleased to announce the appointment of Lyle Hobbs as General Manager of Hard-Line’ s U. S. Operations.
Mr. Hobbs brings a wealth of experience in the mining industry to the position, and will be responsible for the establishment of Hard-Line’ s operations to be located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
BC | Enterprise is a web-accessible application to monitor and manage network performance
28 International Mining | JANUARY 2017