JCB, one of the world’s top manufacturers of industrial and construction equipment, found that it did not have enough control over mission-critical parts, supplies and repair kits in its inventory. With unrestricted access to the heavy production/maintenance area, costs were spiraling out of control and critical parts, tools and supplies were routinely out of stock and unavailable when needed.

When an operation is working at full speed, trying to move product or fulfil orders, the last thing it needs to worry about is the performance and reliability of the conveyor belt rollers.

Emerging technologies are set to change the way that the mining industry operates not just now but well into the future. The ability for technology to drive economic transformation by means of improved productivity, cost savings and safety advancements have made it one of the key areas of focus of companies and projects.

Safety in mining is paramount, and it’s the reason why state-of-the-art safety technologies are fast becoming the backbone of mines world-wide. Caterpillar Inc. has solutions for the top 5 mining industry safety concerns as determined by you – our customers.

The explosion of industrial automation in the latter half of the 20th Century has brought untold benefit to today’s business processes, delivering convenience and cost savings from higher efficiency production and output.

But as with any ‘efficiency dividend’, what you gain on swings, you inevitably lose on roundabouts.

Bulk Materials Handling (BMH) is the backbone of the mining industry. Some may argue for the excitement of resource exploration, and others may argue for challenges faced during excavation at the rock face.

The innovative design is the brainchild of Luke Gosden, contract Maintenance Fitter to a large mine in northern Western Australia. After bearing witness to devastating hand crush injuries resulting from high torque misuse, Gosden deduced it crucial a simple and safe solution be developed.

Welding is a complex business and it’s no secret that the Australian fabrication and steel industry is going through a tough time at the moment. Find out more in this 2 minute video.

McLanahan Corporation custom engineered a feeder-breaker design for Lake Vermont that saves the company time and money, allowing them to become more productive, efficient and profitable.

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Workplace noise is a major cause of hearing loss in Australia. It contributes to social isolation, a reduced quality of life, increased absenteeism, decreased production output and a lowered work performance. It also leads to workplace injuries and accidents.

Watch this webinar to learn efficient modeling practises that will help you create a representative FE model that will generate reliable and accurate results.

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In this video, representatives from key thought leaders Schneider Electric discuss the current and future challenges faced by mining companies, and how technology can be applied to address these challenges and help pave the way towards “tomorrow’s mine”.

ESS recently visited the plant operators of Boral Concrete, providing a training sessions to help improve knowledge around conveyors, reduce complacency and improve safety.

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As the mining industry transitions into production, and capital expenditure falls off, efficiency is now critical. How do you save time, increase productivity, decrease disruptions and downtime, and improve asset utilisation? According to Accenture’s “Mobility in the Mining Industry” report, there is increasing uptake of mobile technologies by the industry, with many mining companies now … Continue reading 6 Ways Rugged Tablets are Changing Mining →