News & Articles
Current news and mining industry articles covering a myriad of topics written by the Outliers Mining Solutions team.
Posted By: Connect on LinkedInFiguresConsider the formal evaluation of skills required by the position being trained and the quality of the program components.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 objectivesCurriculumRequirementsStrategiesSchedulesResourcesWhy Training Plans get Passed Over in…
Posted By: Connect on LinkedInLooking 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…
Posted By: Connect on LinkedInFiguresRoadmap to ensuring the basics are put in place (People, Process and System)Typical work management business processes from work ID to analysisDITLO – Day in the Life of document describing key deliverables, expectations and basics on how to get it done successfullySAP data can be displayed in a variety of formats…
Mining professionals are often subject to working long hours on shift, away from home, in remote locations across the globe. As such, they are no strangers to stress and need to take time to understand the importance of mental health. Just as our focus on asset health to keep mining equipment operating at peak performance…
Without exception, our mining clients agree that a commitment to Business Improvement (BI) or Continuous Improvement is a part of the corporate culture they wish to develop as a means of increasing production, reducing costs, and increasing safety at their mine operation. Over the last six years, Outliers Mining Solutions has been exposed to different…
The environment of a mine operation can be challenging because it is unpredictable and dynamic. Standardization of processes within a mining operation can provide stability, consistency and predictability.Standardization is a practice that is well-known and often undervalued. It is the designing of systems and processes to ensure consistent execution of activities with the intended result…
The mining industry can be rough and tough. At every turn, there is hard labor, a difficult decision to make, and high-performance goals to meet. How leaders in the industry approach their role can make all the difference in workers’ lives and their willingness to achieve goals. Practicing compassionate leadership is not only vital to…
Safety is the number one priority at all mining operations. The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty for all industries and has impacted public health, the global economy and our day to day lives. To flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections and to protect our team, clients, and their families, Outliers Mining Solutions is transitioning to…