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and brings a new standard to the way that mines work with data,” Herman said.“ It provides the link between data and actionable insights that so many mines are missing today.”
Bringing all operational data into a single platform also allows mines to harness insights from each technology within others, thus creating‘ digital ecosystems.’ Newtrax MDP’ s ready-to-use applications include, machine telemetry and asset health, a realtime location tracking and positioning tool for underground equipment, 3D mapping and material and worker lifeline tracking. The platform also supports environmental monitoring, ventilation on demand, proximity detection and collision avoidance systems to provide a comprehensive view of underground operations.
Herman explained that systems integration can also help to unlock new capabilities and ways of working.
“ We have a concept within Newtrax MDP called Workplace Utilization,” he said.“ This is based on the philosophy that if mines control their operations at the face this will have a domino effect on downstream processes. With MDP, we can monitor each phase of an operation and use the insights generated to alleviate bottlenecks and create efficiencies further down the line.” Data integration also allows mines to get more value from the technologies and systems they have on site.“ For example, for trucks and loaders, Newtrax MDP can provide accurate estimations of tonnesmoved-per-hour, even for units that aren’ t fitted with payload monitoring technologies,” said Herman.“ Because our algorithms work with load and dump data from other systems and technologies. With Newtrax MDP, we’ re giving mines the tools that they need to transform themselves digitally. The customer is in the driving seat. They can go as deep as they like with their data – the only limit is their imagination.”
Collision prevention- Neropsec increases mobile fleet safety standard
Collision avoidance systems( CAS) have become a technology at the forefront of mining safely, reducing the rate of incidents and promoting improved operating standards in the fleet. Nerospec SK’ s line of HUB controllers( microHUB, neroHUB, and cyberHUB) provide an earthmoving equipment safety round table( EMESRT) Level 9 intervention control interface that integrates seamlessly with any trackless mobile machine( TMM) and any third-party proximity detection system( PDS) or collision warning system( CWS). Such a neutral approach allows the operations of a mine to reap the benefits of full EMESRT Level 9 compliance regardless of a machine’ s OEM, manufacturer, model, type, or year of manufacture. As the first fully agnostic, fleet-wide vehicle interface controller( VIC), the technology of Nerospec SK facilitates enhanced safety and operational efficiency in both surface and underground mining conditions. To deal with the operational diversity of mobile mining equipment, VIC systems have evolved to standardise the interaction of the machinery with collision detection technologies. VIC systems provide automatic responses when a potential collision is impending, and the operator does not intervene. VIC systems are of specific importance in the implementation of EMESRT Level 9 controls, where the machinery is commanded to slow or stop automatically to stay away from harmful collisions. Modern VIC systems also serve dual roles as data loggers, recording a wide range of operating data in support of validation, verification, and compliance management. By being integrated directly into mining networks, either Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G,
10 International Mining | MAY 2025