CAS & FATIGUE review- all with minimal network impact due to advancements in edge-based video data handling.
Whitehaven Coal called the trial“ a significant step forward in operational safety and data-driven learning,” adding in a statement:“ Whitehaven has concluded a successful trial that integrated Hexagon’ s OAS and CAS technologies, providing a step forward in vehicle interaction and collision awareness learnings. This successful trial was achieved through genuine collaboration, innovation, and a shared drive to make mining operations safer.”
Hexagon’ s Mining division President, Dave Goddard stated:“ OAS 7.5 reaffirms Hexagon’ s commitment to delivering industry-leading safety solutions that support customers in achieving their zeroharm goals. We continue to collaborate with partners and mining leaders globally to refine these technologies and set new standards for operational excellence.”
John Cass, Manager- Operational Technology at Whitehaven Coal commented in a video release focused on its OAS-CAS trial:“ Mining is a very dynamic environment. Keeping our workforce safe is our number one concern. And we need to do it to look after our people. But not only our people- the contractors that work with us and support us as well.”
The mine implemented vehicle hierarchy in 2023 to try to better manage vehicle interactions. This was then followed by Hexagon OAS and finally Hexagon CAS. The benefit from CAS has been operators being able to contextualise their environment. Before even getting to alarms, they have a digital mine map that shows them other vehicles and their positions relative to themselves, which brings 90 % of the value, said Cass. On top of that it is further enhanced by alarming and alerting capability.
Whitehaven says the feedback and acceptance of the systems has been very high and it has improved positive comms on site because people know exactly where they are, especially during night shifts, where the fatigue monitoring element is very important as well. In high activity areas like the loading area, it also plays an important role where there are blind spots.
Hashir Siddiqui, Whitehaven Technology Project Engineer:“ We’ ve got a lot of data now. That’ s the integration part- that’ s done. And now how do we move forward with the data? How do we use data? How do we make our mines safer?” Whitehaven is
Hexagon has been operating an integrated OAS-CAS solution at Whitehaven Coal’ s Tarrawonga mine in New South Wales
already actively reviewing system footage- and taking steps like enforcing speed limits in certain areas.
Cass added:“ Through the integration of OAS and CAS, we’ ve learned some things about our operations... it really lets us quite quickly review a whole lot of CAS alarms with the extra context as to what was occurring at that point in time. And when we’ re reviewing a day’ s worth of CAS events, or a week’ s worth of CAS events, or CAS events in a certain region of the mine, that’ s where it becomes extremely valuable.”
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