Wabtec has announced that its Digital Mine organisation is collaborating with SMS Equipment to supply and support the Wabtec Collision Awareness System (CAS) for Canadian mining companies. The agreement leverages SMS Equipment’s substantial market presence, technical expertise and installation support services, and the well-proven Wabtec CAS technology to bring a new level of safety to mining fleets.
The Wabtec CAS system uses multiple GPS constellations to provide equipment operators with visual situational awareness of all the traffic 3600 around them and warning alarms of potential interactions with other vehicles. In addition, Wabtec CAS includes features unique in the industry such as redundant receivers and antenna and continuous self-tests to increase the system’s reliability and inform the operator immediately should a component failure occur.
“Our collaboration with SMS Equipment allows us to better serve the mining industry by enabling Operations to work with leading edge of innovation via advanced technologies to keep job site running safely, efficiently and productively,” said Doug Hanson, GM & Vice President, Wabtec Digital Mine. “We are helping Mine Operators realize the value of safety, operational control and business productivity by collaborating with a strategic solutions provider within the heavy equipment industry.”
With proven experience supporting mining technology, “SMS Equipment is excited to collaborate with Wabtec to bring their industry-leading CAS solution to all major mining areas and customers across Canada,” said Mike Brown, EVP, Technology & Innovation.
Over the past 15 years, Wabtec’s CAS Solution has enabled operators to enhance production and efficiency while increasing safety and control with vehicle interaction occurrences. The Wabtec CAS Solution is being utilised by nearly 10,000 vehicles across 45 mines and has recorded more than 370 million hours of operation.
