Loading & Hauling

When It Comes To Loading And Hauling, New Ideas Are Always On Tap From Industry Manufacturers. By Mark S. Kuhar What new or enhanced ideas and innovations are coming on the market from industry manufacturers in the area of loading and hauling? Here are three to consider. RokbakArticulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak notes that due to their robust, off-road performance, articulated…

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Doing Digital

How the Mining Industry Can Manage Its Digital Skills Shortage. By Pieter du Plessis As technology evolves, the mining industry faces the challenge of upskilling its workforce to ensure safety and efficiency. The digital skills gap continues to grow so it is important that businesses within the mining industry not only recruit to fill the skills shortage but also actively…

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SINAMICS S200 Servo Package is Fit for Future Manufacturing Applications

Siemens recently introduced its newest servo offering to the North American manufacturing industry. With the new SINAMICS S200 servo, comprising a SINAMICS S200 drive and SIMOTICS S-1FL2 motor with standard or flexible cable options, Siemens brings a new level of motion control to the stand-alone and networked machine market, the company stated.

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Komatsu, Cummins Partner to Create Remote Equipment-Monitoring Solution

Unplanned downtime from equipment and engine maintenance at mines can be very costly. To create more value for customers, Komatsu and Cummins have partnered to deliver a new, integrated remote equipment-monitoring solution designed to reduce unplanned stoppages, accelerate maintenance execution, and extend component life and maintenance intervals. By sharing equipment health and performance data over common infrastructure, and collaborating on…

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Cybersecurity Update

The Ransomware Pandemic and the Federal Government’s Increased Expectations for Private Industry. By Erik Dullea On Sept. 17, 2021, cybersecurity companies reported they had discovered a phishing campaign dubbed “Operation Layover” out of Nigeria that has been targeting the aviation industry for the last two years. Operation Layover remained undetected for such a long period of time because it kept a…

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