At Xinc Technologies we specialize in advanced rugged PC and Display technologies engineered to perform in the most challenging environments. From hazardous locations in Mining, Oil and Gas, to transportation, supply chain, field service, warehouse, healthcare, and more, our rugged PC tablets, handhelds and fixed-mount PCs increase operational efficiencies and safety, deliver low-cost reliability for … Continue reading Advanced Rugged PC and Display Technologies For Harsh Environments →

Communication is crucial in the underground mining industry in providing a safe, productive and profitable operation.  A high priority in all mining operations is reducing the amount of time needed to wait before safely re-entering the work area after any blasting. A leading specialist in unique solutions for the mining industry, Becker Mining Systems has … Continue reading How efficient gas monitoring can significantly increase productivity and lower safety risks →

With automaton, artificial intelligence and other technological advances set to transform the industry, it is crucial that the next generation of mining industry leaders are equipped with the right skills to ensure the future success and growth of the industry. MICROMINE partner with tertiary institutions to create an environment where students can obtain practical, on the … Continue reading Developing our future industry leaders with MICROMINE →

Risk management simply means identifying and assessing risks that potentially affect your business. An example of a business risk, is having equipment or money stolen as a result of poor security procedures and processes. Your challenge as a contractor is understanding and deciding how much risk you are prepared to take in your business, as … Continue reading Do you have a risk management plan? →

Light-weight, corrosion-resistant, flexible, long-lasting – these are just a few of the reasons that high density polyethylene HDPE is the fastest growing pipe material in mining, municipal, industrial and commercial applications. While HDPE piping has been available for over 50 years, recent adoption of the piping material is quickly replacing steel, concrete and ductile iron … Continue reading Refusing to Fuse – Innovative New Methods for Joining HDPE Pipe →

HazardAvert proximity detection and collision avoidance systems provide underground and surface mining facilities with more than just superior personnel on-the-job safety; these systems provide a number of positive contributions and cost saving benefits when implemented into working operations. To download this whitepaper, fill in and submit the form below:

Benefits of a Managed Service Solution We work with you to understand your business and then design the perfect communications system tailored to you. We minimise downtime by exchanging any faulty equipment. We conduct regular preventative maintenance inspections to ensure your communication needs are continually met. We provide state-of-the-art devices that are specifically fit for … Continue reading Why is a Managed Service Solution the Smarter Choice? →

Mineral Blue announces Fedora, a socially responsible encryption system. Are you concerned by criminals having access to strong encryption? You’re right to be worried. Modern encryption is virtually impossible for governments to crack. That means criminals can operate in secret. At the same time, honest people need access to cryptography. Without it, every innocent transaction is … Continue reading Black Hats, White Hats, and Hard Hats – The Need for Encryption in Mining and Resources →

Increasing knowledge about the health hazards associated with breathing welding fumes and gases above certain concentrations and the serious illnesses that can result emphasises the need to educate, train and provide welders with appropriate protection. Written in partnership by David Chippendale, Marketing Manager at Australian Welding Supplies (AWS) and Terry Gorman, Senior Occupational Hygienist and Technical Specialist from … Continue reading Hazards of Welding Fume: Taking a Closer Inspection →

Alignment free drives ensure that the motor, fluid coupling and gearbox are always perfectly aligned to prevent early bearing or gear failure. The drives feature a low-level oil switch, oil temperature RTD, desiccant breather and central grease points. They also have high speed in situ accelerometers to constantly measure vibration levels. All these accessories aid … Continue reading Monitoring the gearbox during lifetime is most important →

In today’s digitized business world, traditional in-class learning and training is becoming less and less prominent with individuals and businesses opting for an online learning environment instead.

Mineral Blue is an advanced, cloud-based Safe Work system for the mining and resources industries. Do permit queues waste time? Do you believe your isolations could be done safer and smarter? Then Mineral Blue could be the answer. We believe that mobile, cloud-based systems will change mining operations, to the same degree as as Internet … Continue reading How Mobile, Cloud-Based Systems Will Change Mining Operations →

To the savvy maintenance professional, industrial machinery almost ‘talks’ to reveal its condition. The key to success is in understanding what the machine is saying. To detect problems, the professional ‘listens’ in many ways: With eyes and ears, to see and hear conditions. And now the maintenance professional has a valuable new way not just to … Continue reading A New And Better Way To Troubleshoot Machine Problems →

The mining industry is a demanding industry. With demand come errors of judgment from time to time. It’s when these errors do happen, that a suitable liability insurance policy specific to your industry can protect you and your business against injuries, accidents and/or property damage suffered whilst on the job. To find out how insurance policies … Continue reading Why Is Insurance For Mining Contractors So Important? →

Becker Mining Systems is a leading global supplier of unique solutions for the mining industry. Its solutions, which include Energy Distribution, Automation, Communication, Transportation and Roof Support have evolved from its clients’ needs and years of international experience. Communication is crucial in the underground mining industry to provide a safe, productive and profitable operation. Becker Varis … Continue reading Smartsense Atmospheric And Environmental Monitoring System →

Bearing reliability is a crucial component of productivity and uptime in expensive machinery and plant throughout industries such as mining, manufacturing, bulk handling and primary production. If a bearing fails, production can grind to a halt. In challenging environments or operations where the risk of contamination is high, this Sealed Spherical Roller Bearing (SRB) is … Continue reading Bearing Contamination – How to Prevent a Problem that Causes 25 per cent of All Premature Failures →

One of the most overlooked influencers in human error and accident causation is the effect of fatigue. It is often regarded as a contributing factor with no real solution, rather than a primary casual factor that can be prevented. This whitepaper looks at the many different types of technology available to measure fatigue levels and/or … Continue reading Reducing Fatigue Risk Through Technology →

Cranes and hoists often operate in hazardous, dangerous and potentially explosive areas, where a single incident can cause significant, personal injury, damage, downtime and loss of income or production. In addition to being indispensable to manufacturing, processing and distribution operations – where often, if the cranes stop, business stops – cranes and hoists are also … Continue reading 5 reasons to specify an ATEX and IECEx approved crane in hazardous environments →

In today’s digitised business world, traditional in-class learning and training is becoming less and less prominent with individuals and businesses opting for an online learning experience instead. From webinars to e-conferences, online courses and even virtual classrooms, organisations can choose from a range of different interactive online platforms that upskill staff, provide personal development opportunities … Continue reading Online Learning is Transforming The Way We Skill Staff →

In Australia, there is growing public awareness regarding the health and comfort of people operating within homes, schools, and workplaces with poor indoor air quality. Some years ago TechRental’s product manager added some Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) analysing instruments to its vast fleet of test and measurement products. This sparked the curiosity to investigate the measurement … Continue reading Is Indoor Air Quality a Problem For You? →