Archives: IoT

K2fly Limited says it has received orders from entities related to or associated with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd for the provision of software development services with a total contract value of A$1.2 million ($766,780). The services will be provided on a time and materials basis over an expected period of six months. The iron ore[…]

ScrapeTec is preparing to present the E-PrimeTracker, a conveyor belt alignment tool that, the company says, can sustainably protect people, the environment and conveying technology, at the upcoming Bauma 2022 event in Munich, Germany. Wilfried Dünnwald, owner and developer of ScrapeTec, plans to present the functionality first-hand at the trade fair. The PrimeTracker offers a special[…]

Sandvik says it is introducing a new operator training simulator, Digital Trainer – TH, an efficient and flexible tool for Sandvik truck operator training. Following the introduction of a similar solution for large Sandvik loaders Toro™ LH621i and Toro™ LH517i in 2020, Sandvik is rolling out Digital Trainer – TH initially for large trucks Toro™[…]

Roughly nine months after reaching the 4-billion-tonne (4.4-billion-ton) autonomously hauled milestone, trucks equipped with Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling have now moved over 5 billion tonnes (5.5 billion tons), the OEM says. Cat autonomous trucks are on pace to eclipse previous record totals of materials hauled in a calendar year, projected to be more than[…]

Inpixon®, the Indoor Intelligence® company, has announced a collaboration agreement with Schauenburg Systems, the mine safety systems and equipment OEM, to sell Inpixon’s real-time location technologies to mining companies in South Africa. Under the agreement, the parties will aim to achieve sales of hundreds of thousands of nanoLOC chips and other core technologies of Inpixon[…]

Epiroc, the leading productivity and sustainability partner to the mining and infrastructure industries, says it has agreed to acquire a majority stake (53%) of Radlink, an Australian company that provides mines with wireless connectivity solutions. Radlink, headquartered in Perth, Australia, designs, delivers, and integrates wireless data and voice communication networks and supporting infrastructure to surface[…]

The latest generation 193 t (nominal rated payload) Cat 789 mining truck the leading OEM says builds on a legacy of proven performance “to offer efficiency gains, the next generation of cab comfort and cutting-edge connectivity.” It adds that the design “offers a weight advantage over the competition to haul more material every load and deliver a[…]

The Copper Mark, an assurance framework set up to promote the responsible production of copper and demonstrate the copper industry’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of green resource transition, has been joined in this commitment by Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Schneider Electric is[…]

Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd is expanding its sales and support to customers in Northern Europe through a new partnership with Rotator Oy, a leading provider of mining equipment and solutions, based in Finland. This new agreement extends Wenco’s reach with a capable value-added reseller, paving the way for customers in the region to further[…]

Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, and FTP Solutions, a leader in providing businesses with greater operational intelligence, have partnered to advance autonomous mining. FTP Solutions’ Integrated Management System (IMS) is described as “the defacto management software for autonomous mines globally” to oversee their operations, while Rajant says it offers the most[…]