MineSense and Komatsu’s Modular Mining Systems have executed a collaboration agreement to share data between ShovelSense and the DISPATCH Fleet Management (FMS) and ProVision Machine Guidance systems.
The standardised integrated solution exchanges loading cycle and material classification data in real-time and provides automated notifications to re-route trucks when ShovelSense identifies a material mismatch. The integration is purchased directly through MineSense as part of its ShovelSense solution.
The aim of the agreement is to provide customers with a pre-packaged, standardised, “plug and play” solution that can simply be switched on as part of a ShovelSense implementation. In addition to simplifying the procurement process through a single point of contact, the standardised solution will be regularly updated to ensure compatibility with future system upgrades and to protect against any new cybersecurity threats.
“Our goal is to make it as seamless as possible for customers to integrate ShovelSense into their mining operations,” Frank Hoogendoorn (right), Chief Data Officer at MineSense, says. “As anyone working on mining technology interoperability projects knows, data integration between third-party systems can be very challenging, especially when data sharing needs to be bi-directional, in real-time, and consistently reliable and secure. We’re pleased to be a Modular Ecosystem Partner and to offer a pre-built, “off the shelf” solution ready for immediate deployment.”
By measuring grade in each shovel scoop, ShovelSense creates value for customers by identifying misclassified material at the earliest point of the extraction process – at the mining face as trucks are being loaded. This means trucks can be re-routed to the correct dump location right away, without the need for additional handling costs. The automated, real-time communication between ShovelSense and the Modular Ecosystem ensures ShovelSense recommendations are consistently actioned as truck diversions, without distracting equipment operators.
“We recognise we can create significant value for our customers by being an open data integration enabler,” Greg Lanz (left), General Manager, Technology Interoperability at Komatsu, says. “The Modular Ecosystem is the future of digital mining collaboration, and we’re excited to see customers embracing integrations with our early adopter partners like MineSense.”