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The DISPATCH system is a mine management system— available for both surface and underground mines—that lets you implement your specific production strategies using an extensive set of mining tools.
Our DISPATCH systems for open pit mines are the industry standard. A DISPATCH system can integrate your entire mining process by providing automatic, optimized haul truck assignments; GPS-based equipment positioning; equipment health monitoring; maintenance tracking; blending; production reporting; and much more.
A few of the modules available in our DISPATCH systems for open pit mines are described below.
In addition to tracking the status of each piece of auxiliary equipment, this module allows you to prioritize tasks and assign them remotely to the operators. This enables you to:
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Monitor the maintenance performance for each piece of equipment |
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Plan operations and fleet requirements |
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Identify problem areas to improve productivity |
To track auxiliary equipment status and assign tasks to operators, the IntelliMine® DISPATCH® system uses an auxiliary equipment Color Graphics Console (CGC). This on-board, fully configurable, touch-screen display provides the operator with a convenient method of entering and receiving information relevant to the operation of the IntelliMine® system.
The Auxiliary Equipment Module can provide the following benefits:
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Better utilization of auxiliary equipment |
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Improved maintenance |
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Reduced operating costs |
and can be installed on dozers, drills, graders, scrapers and water trucks. Information on the Water Truck Utility is listed below. For information on other Auxiliary Utilities, contact your Modular representative.
The Water Truck Utility tracks water truck usage and improves daily operations by providing the following information:
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Percentage of watering by quantity and time per road segment |
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Time category mapping for the water truck |
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Water output and frequency of watering with known spray diameters |
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Operator Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in terms of efficient use of spray controls |
The Water Truck utility provides the following benefits:
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Water distributions and frequencies can be monitored around the mine site |
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Dust levels can be contained so they do not exceed acceptable operational levels |
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Compliance with environmental regulations regarding water quality and usage is ensured |
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Availability and utilization of the Water Truck can be measured more accurately. This accommodates more accurate reporting for the cost of operations |
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The sprays used and the amount of water sprayed can be measured. This measurement can be used to decrease the diameters of the spray. In turn, there would be an increase in the Travel Full Water Time |
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The Travel Empty Time is minimized by the allocation of water fill points |
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The wear and tear of tires due to road over-watering can be reduced |
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The amount of water on the road to suit the environmental conditions is minimized |
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The operation time of the water truck can be minimized |
The Blending Module allows you to control blending at the crushers and stockpiles. It works in conjunction with the truck dispatching algorithms.
Blending imposes limits on the grades of ore that can be delivered to a crusher or stockpile. In some cases, several different material characteristics must be maintained within prescribed limits in order to satisfy mill or customer requirements. Thus, optimizing productivity can involve minimizing or maximizing a multi-variable function.
The IntelliMine® Blending Module handles all of these factors to ensure that the mine quality plan is maintained.
The Blending Module provides the following benefits:
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Ensures correct feeds |
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Reduces re-handling |
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Maintains stockpile and crusher material within blending limits (Continuous blending option) |
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Provides high payoff method for efficient use of excavators (Batch blending option) |
The Lineup Management module automatically assigns qualified personnel to equipment before the start of the shift. In this way, when the shift starts, you can be assured that each piece of equipment that needs to be manned will have a suitably qualified operator allocated to it.
The Crew Lineup Management module gathers information from various database records before assigning personnel to equipment. Some of the databases utilized are:
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Contains a list of all personnel assigned to the mine, the shifts they work, and their availability (vacation, leave, etc.).
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| Equipment Qualifications |
Contains a list of all the equipment in the mine and the names of the personnel qualified to operate the equipment. The qualification data provides the number of hours each person has operated a specific type of equipment. The hours are designated as training time or actual operating time.
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| End of Shift |
| Contains information regarding the location and status of equipment |
The information is analyzed, based on the criteria you have selected (priority, qualification, or availability), before personnel are assigned. You can also use the utility to manually assign operators to equipment or override any automatic assignments.
The Lineup Management module provides a variety of benefits, including:
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Paperless tracking of:
- Personnel status
- Qualifications
- Rosters
- Annual leave
- Employee availability planning
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"Hot seat" changeover at shift change minimizes the loss of production time |
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White-board use at shift change is reduced or eliminated |
The Equipment Fueling Module can increase overall haulage productivity by minimizing refueling events. DISPATCH® optimizes fuel management by allocating trucks to fuel stations based on a calculated value of fuel remaining in the tank.
The Equipment Fueling Module provides the following benefits:
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The dispatcher can monitor calculated equipment fuel levels in real time |
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Real-time feedback is provided for a truck's arrival at a fuel bay |
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Pre-set fuel levels can be designated to enhance DISPATCH® equipment assignments |
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Fuel consumption (burn rate) can be calculated or analyzed for equipment types or individually |
The Inventory Reporting utility is used to record and track the amount of blasted material currently in the pit.
When an area has been blasted, ore control department personnel, or other assigned personnel, enter information about the blast in the Inventory utility data entry screen. After information for a particular blasted area is entered in the Inventory data entry screen, the system automatically tracks inventory levels, providing accurate reporting to mine personnel.
The Inventory Reporting Utility provides the following benefits:
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New inventories can be created by entering blast ID, grade of blast, and amount of material |
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Inventory levels are calculated at the end of a shift when data is summarized |
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Inventories can be set as active or inactive |
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Inventory summarization is available listing all inventories, creation date, original material, material removed, material added, and remaining material |
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Inventory reporting is available for a specified date range |
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Existing inventories can be modified when new surveys are performed |
The Payload Monitoring Module captures payload information from third-party systems used by various truck manufacturers. The system collects real-time information from the payload systems on loaders, shovels and trucks. The information is available to standard reporting utilities for analysis.
How it Works
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The actual loaded ton data, as determined by the third-party device on board the truck, is captured in real time and sent to the central computer. |
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Bucket-by-bucket tonnage, if available from the third-party interface, is posted to the shovel operator's screen. |
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Total tons for the truckload is kept in the IntelliMine® system and is available for historical reporting. Reporting typically provides information on underloads, overloads, and average loading productivity. |
Mine sites typically use the payload information to manage the overloading, underloading and loading productivity of shovel operators.
NOTE: Some third-party interfaces report payload information after the truck has left the excavator and often report on a consolidated load basis versus bucket-by-bucket. Therefore, care and understanding should be taken when analyzing reports based on the payload information.
This module provides supervisors, dispatchers, and equipment operators with current information regarding operator performance, and experience and qualification levels (operational and instructional) for a piece of equipment. You can use this information to ensure that your most experienced operators are assigned to your priority equipment. The information also allows you to determine cross-training and refresher needs and to track safety, accident, and certification courses.
The Operator Training and Performance Module provides the following benefits:
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Current performance levels for each operator are available for viewing by supervisors, dispatchers and operators |
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You know what equipment mine personnel are qualified to operate |
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Supervisors can more accurately incorporate succession planning for training and future resources |
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Dispatchers can easily determine who is qualified to operate a piece of machinery |
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Operators have access to accurate records of their skills attained or future training requirements |
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