Sticking to the plan with machine guidance

Machine guidance helps to improve productivity of not only the machines, but the operators on site as well. High precision machine guidance technology provides a 3D visual of each machine’s location in the mine, as well as an accurate status of the machine’s position in relation to the mine plan. Machine guidance uses positioning data to track the location, volume and material type a machine is moving. The machine operator can easily view this information via onboard displays, and use this knowledge to evaluate how they can better work to the mine design. With real-time as-built information available to operators and supervisors, the technology improves efficiency and productivity on site, helping to reduce or eliminate rehandling and rework.

Eyes on safety with continuous, remote monitoring

Wireless monitoring technology is now deployed extensively around the world to measure movement during construction and ongoing maintenance work on rail track, rail bridges, embankments and tunnels. The technology enables engineers, project managers and other stakeholders to capture near real-time data and be notified instantly if movement occurs outside of tolerance parameters.    The safety and efficiency gains of these wireless platforms such as Senceive, distributed locally in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia by Aptella, are significant. When compared with traditional monitoring methods that utilise optical total stations, wireless solutions offer greater flexibility and options to scale to even the largest of projects. The small nodes and sensors can be mounted to any surface and have a 10 to