Trimble Insight draws data from Trimble Loadrite loader, excavator, haul truck and conveyor belt scale sensors into centralized cloud storage. Using administrator customization for machine names, geofenced load/dump and stockpile locations, Insight calculates production metrics. The Scheduler aligns the production data according to your shifts and modes, notifications identify issues and then dashboards present actionable insights.
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Weir Minerals Launches Submersible Pump for Large Particle Handling
Weir Minerals now offers the new Multiflo Mudflo hydraulic submersible slurry pump. Engineered for abrasive applications and large particle handling, the Multiflo Mudflo pump features a hydraulically driven wet-end specifically designed to efficiently and safely reprocess and relocate tailings ponds, maintain water retention dams and manage slimes and sludge ponds. The innovative solution combines the Warman MGS pump-end, Multiflo CB32…
Read MoreRST Deals in Maximum Dust Suppression
The ability for a company to aim for maximum dust suppression relies on a holistic approach to the supply of solutions, combining different methods to achieve the highest possible standards of dust control possible, said fine particle specialist Reynolds Soil Technologies. Serious environmental and health issues caused by dust have given cause for tougher restrictions around the world, with dust…
Read MoreSand on the Beach
New Research From The University Of Massachusetts Amherst Reveals How The Grain Size Of Beach Sand Relates To The Slope Of The Beach Itself. By Mark S. Kuhar Millions of Americans will visit New England’s beaches this summer to cool off, play in the waves and soak up the sun. Until now, the factors governing which beaches slope gradually to…
Read MoreMSHA Calls for Powered Haulage Safety
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that so far this year, nine miners have been killed and 185 have been injured in accidents involving powered haulage equipment. Year to date, this is the highest number of powered haulage fatalities since 2006. That’s why the agency on July 20, hosted a national Stand Down for Safety Day focused on…
Read MoreTotal Construction Starts Slip in June
Higher Materials Prices Take A Toll, Highways Down. By Mark S. Kuhar Total construction starts lost 7% in June, slipping to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $863.6 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. All three major sectors (residential, nonresidential building, and nonbuilding) pulled back during the month. Single-family housing starts are feeling the detrimental effects of rising materials…
Read MoreRPMGlobal to Spotlight ‘Software as a Service’ Offerings
With RPMGlobal’s strong investment in integrated cloud capabilities increasing significantly in recent years, MINExpo will be the first opportunity for many attendees to learn more about its Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings, which includes the Haulage as a Service (HaaS) simulation product.
Read MoreCarmeuse Plants Help With River Clean-Up Project
Volunteers from Carmeuse subsidiaries Yager Materials and Yager Marine joined with the environmental organization Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) on May 21 to help clean-up shorelines along the Ohio River. This is the second year that Yager has volunteered in the river clean-up effort. In addition to its volunteers, Yager also supports LL&W with monetary contributions. Overall, the relationship between…
Read MorePolydeck Line of Protective Items to Debut at MINExpo 2021
Polydeck Screen Corp. announced a new product category of protective items called PROTEX, debuting at MINExpo 2021 in Las Vegas.
Read MoreKomatsu to Highlight Scalable, Sustainable Mining Solutions
To help support its customers’ sustainability targets while prioritizing safety and productivity, Komatsu will focus on “creating value together” in its 48,000-sq.-ft. booth at MINExpo 2021, where the company plans to unveil its latest solutions for surface and underground mining operations.
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