Le point de vue d'un répartiteur
When attempting to increase the efficiency of a mine site, most sites set up a dispatch office equipped with a dispatcher and a chosen fleet management software suite. This gives the mine-site a central hub to analyze data and improve the effectiveness of their fleet through allocations of trucks to shovels. Giving the dispatcher a […]
Il n'y a qu'une seule façon de manger un éléphant
“There is only one way to eat an Elephant” is a great way to describe an insurmountable task. The answer is “one bite at a time.” This speaks to breaking down the problem or goal into smaller, individual tasks that will have a cumulative effect. In mining, saying we want to increase production is the […]
Pourquoi votre organisation a besoin d'une étude sur la durée d'utilisation des outils ?
Maintenance departments are struggling to maintain budgeted headcounts, putting performance and even regulatory compliance at risk. At the same time, technician tool time is chronically low, which is an opportunity to increase effective headcount without hiring. Outliers’ Tool Time program gathers raw data through specific tools to measure your tool time. Root causes of lost […]
Prioriser le travail avec une évaluation de la criticité de l'équipement
Work prioritization continually changes based on the evolving needs of the business. A component of prioritizing work is Equipment Criticality. A Criticality analysis is defined as the process of assigning assets a criticality rating based on potential risk and consequence of failure. Why is criticality analysis important? Criticality plays a role in nearly all types […]
Diriger des équipes efficaces dans l'industrie minière
Au fil des ans, j'ai remarqué que les équipes les plus performantes avaient plusieurs choses en commun. Elles font tout simplement très bien les “fondamentaux”. Ces principes de base sont les suivants Une supervision et une direction efficaces. Des niveaux de compétences appropriés pour les tâches requises. Des processus et des attentes clairs. Des plans à court et à long terme que les gens comprennent. Un contrôle efficace des intrants (OPEX/CAPEX, [...]
Déverrouiller le potentiel réalisable de votre projet minier
Ayant travaillé pendant de nombreuses années dans les secteurs de l’exploitation minière, de la transformation et de la logistique, je peux pleinement apprécier l’importance de fournir les bonnes données au bon moment et aux bonnes personnes. Dans le domaine minier, de bons processus de planification et d’ordonnancement permettent d’exploiter une mine de façon optimale et […]
Unlocking the Achievable Potential of Your Mining Project
Having spent many years working within mining, processing, and logistics operations, I can fully appreciate the importance of getting the right information at the right time and to the right people. In mining, a lot of value can be achieved through proper planning and scheduling. These processes will set the stage in which operations evolve […]
Overcoming Roadblocks to Create an Effective Training Plan
A training plan is a form document that communicates to management and stakeholders the details of the proposed training program. What should a training plan contain? Motives and objectives Curriculum Requirements Strategies Schedules Resources Why Training Plans get Passed Over in Mining Organizations Unfortunately, training programs are commonly seen as an avoidable cost, both in […]
Elevate your Operations to New Heights with Outliers Mining Solutions' Short Interval Control Tool
Looking back on my days as a dispatcher, I remember shifts when I would catch many opportunities (like the payloads), but more times than I can count it was way later in the shift than it should have been. I was always trying to catch if the shovel was underperforming, or how the trucks were […]
Tirer le meilleur parti de SAP
SAP est de loin l'un des systèmes et outils les plus puissants pour gérer votre mine. Le problème est que la plupart des entreprises ne reçoivent jamais de formation ou de conseils appropriés sur la manière de l'utiliser efficacement. La maintenance sur les sites miniers représente 30 à 50% des coûts d'exploitation, et c'est aussi l'une des principales raisons pour lesquelles [...]