Energy efficiency and reliability are some of the biggest issues facing industrial plants today. At the same time, the demand placed on DC voltage supply is continually increasing, and having the right circuit breakers is crucial. Circuit breakers are necessary in almost every industry across manufacturing. Electronic circuit breakers are far superior to mechanical circuit … Continue reading Ensuring Plant Safety With The Latest Innovation In Circuit Breakers →

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 →

Operators, regulators, authorities acknowledge the inherent risks of driver fatigue and distraction is implicated in approximately 60 per cent of mining accidents and up to 30 per cent of road crashes while the Federal Government estimates road crashes cost the Australian economy $27 billion per year. There is also big difference between workers fatigue and … Continue reading Wake Up To Driver Fatigue And Distraction Monitoring →

Mineral Blue is an advanced, cloud-based safe work system for the mining and resources industries. Mineral Blue is an iSSoW system – an integrated Safe System of Work – or a Safe Work system. The keynote of Mineral Blue is simplicity. It has been developed to streamline safety processes using the Internet and mobile devices. By reducing … Continue reading Cloud-Based Safe Work System For The Mining And Resources industries →

Drives can save an average of 40 per cent of the electricity a motor uses as well as reduce related CO2 emissions. Since industry accounts for one-third of the world’s electricity consumption, and electric motors consume 65 per cent of industrial electricity in regions such as the EU, the potential global energy savings from a … Continue reading MV Drive Solutions for Large Industrial Applications →

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 →

Employees at Portia Mine’s remote gold mine usually spend weeks away from their families and have little to occupy their downtime. A new public WiFi solution – separate to the mine’s communications – is helping to reduce isolation by keeping staff in touch with family and friends while at the remote South Australian mine camp. … Continue reading Helping Remote Mine Employees Feel Closer to Home →

Tyre Monitoring Systems (TM Systems) are quickly becoming a “mandatory” Industry Safety Control measure for all vehicles using pneumatic tyres. Authorities and industry standards call for such technology to be utilised to mitigate vehicle accidents subjected to braking, tyre inflation, tyre blowouts, roll-overs and fires. Tyre / Wheel-related accidents and fatalities occur in many industries not … Continue reading Tyre Monitoring Systems Save Tyres, Fuel, Equipment Damage And Lives →

Most mining equipment has a wide range of moving parts, and is subject to vibration and unpredictable, rugged conditions. This makes it especially vulnerable to fatigue failure. Dubbed Spiralock, this whitepaper introduces a new thread form with vibration loosening resistance far superior to both the standard nut and the all-metal locknut. To download this whitepaper, … Continue reading Mining Cost Savings: Small Details Make A Big Difference →

Australian mining is an industry which requires wise investment and looking at all available options when considering the set-up of a new plant or attempting to reduce costs in a brownfield operation. This whitepaper takes a look at the advantages of using a Semi-Mobile Sizer Station – a non-fixed structure which carries out the same … Continue reading Semi-Mobile Sizer Stations – Cutting Costs And Reducing Noise, Dust And CO2 Emissions →

Adoption of technology by the Australian mining and construction sectors is now reaching “critical mass”, according to one of the country’s leading mining support companies. This case study shows how technology adoption transitions to the mining “mainstream” – rather than being restricted to a small number of “early adopters”. To download this case study, fill in and … Continue reading Mining In The Digital Age →

This case study from Mineral Blue describes the implementation of the ePermit electronic Permit-to-Work system at St Fergus Gas Terminal in north-east Scotland. St Fergus is a notoriously difficult construction site. A cold wind blows off the North Sea, and chills bones beyond freezing. It’s also a nationally critical gas infrastructure facility, providing 20 per … Continue reading Case Study: ePermit At St Fergus Gas Terminal →

This research paper outlines the design philosophy and objectives of the iSOL8 system, which automates isolation processes using cloud technology, intelligent lock boxes, NFC radio tagging and mobile devices. iSOL8 employs an interlocking system of technology constraints that act to prevent work starting on plant until it is known to be isolated. It reduces costs … Continue reading Automating Isolations Using Mobile Devices →

Vehicular Collisions (V2P, V2V, V2I) are one of the most significant safety events that occur in all Industries. While there are numerous standards and guidelines (ISO 5006 / 16001) for mitigation of Operator Visibility / Collision Avoidance around machines, equipment and vehicles, they are still not being implemented as mandatory in the workplace. This whitepaper looks at … Continue reading Seeing Clearly – Heightening Visibility For Vehicle And Machine Operators →

This strategy paper reviews the main risks of implementing cloud-based systems in the oil and gas and mining industries, based on experiences on both sides of the table, implementing safe work systems, as project managers and solution providers. It also considers the benefits. New deployment models can remove major bottlenecks and make real differences to … Continue reading Implementing Cloud-Based Safe Work Systems →

Most mining equipment has a wide range of moving parts, and is subject to vibration and unpredictable, rugged conditions. This makes it especially vulnerable to fatigue failure. Dubbed Spiralock, this whitepaper introduces a new thread form with vibration loosening resistance far superior to both the standard nut and the all-metal locknut. To download this whitepaper, … Continue reading Mining Cost Savings: Small Details Make A Big Difference →

Tyre Monitoring Systems (TM Systems) are quickly becoming a “mandatory” Industry Safety Control measure for all vehicles using pneumatic tyres. Authorities and industry standards call for such technology to be utilised to mitigate vehicle accidents subjected to braking, tyre inflation, tyre blowouts, roll-overs and fires. Tyre / Wheel -related accidents and fatalities occur in many industries … Continue reading Tyre Monitoring Systems Save Tyres, Fuel, Equipment Damage And Lives →

Respiratory disease from workplace airborne particulate and fibre has “re- emerged” and the following whitepaper discusses why it is important for industry leaders to address the extent and ramifications of exposure to harmful and carcinogenic “dust” in the workplace and the need for properly designed engineering controls attached to cabins of fixed and mobile plant. To download this whitepaper, … Continue reading Breathing Easy In The Workplace – Enclosed Cabins Of Mobile And Fixed Plant →

When operating within the hazardous mining industry, it is crucial that sites strive to overcome communication challenges, ensure worker safety, prevent costly downtime, and maximise productivity. This guide demonstrates why two-way radios with enhanced audio, integrated GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, Man-down, and Lone Worker applications are instrumental in enhancing efficiency and safety of workers. Find out the … Continue reading How Two-Way Radios Increase Safety And Efficiency In Mines →

This whitepaper highlights how HazardAvert proximity detection and collision avoidance systems provide operations with more than just improved safety for personnel in the working environment. These systems can offer a number of positive contributions to your facility. To download this whitepaper, fill in and submit the form below: