It’s human nature to get caught up in the moment and forget about the important aspects in life. Mining is a complicated eco-system with many different processes that are all interrelated, and if one of them stops functioning (as it should and often does), the whole system might be affected.
All too often we tend to have tunnel vision and focus on the problem at hand while forgetting to take a step back and look at the problem from a different perspective (and, more specifically, what effect that problem has on the system/process at large). Most systems installed in mines today are isolated/silo installations, not allowing for integration or interconnectivity. Becker Mining Systems prides itself on being both a hardware and software provider that facilitates interconnectivity/operability of our hardware and software to the client’s infrastructure.
As a company primarily focused on safety solutions for mines, Becker Mining Systems takes great pride in being a leading supplier in mining infrastructure and the transition to Mining 4.0.
As mines adopt a more data-intensive approach to their operations to increase health and safety along with productivity through processes and equipment, the need for reliable, high-speed communications and data processing is now more than ever a key requirement. As the industry plays catch up regarding their infrastructure, the need for reliable integrated data is often overlooked.
smartflow®, being the main visualization platform used to implement a “digital mine,” integrates the latest technological solutions based on real time data from areas of interest in a mine’s operational flow, from start to finish. Through the integrating of communication networks, monitoring, and sensor signals, smartflow compiles all available data into a single system, contributing to continuous improvement and optimization of production processes while also increasing security levels and assisting our clients in their drive for sustainable development.
smartflow is a 3D web monitoring and control software that increases safety and productivity levels, digitizes the movements of operating personnel, and measures the conditions and parameters of the operation to obtain control of the operational management, allowing for a unique user experience and integration of all mine processes into a single software platform. It also allows for modular expansion while growing with the client’s needs to not overpower the client through data overload and installation concerns.
As such, the smartflow software package has several modules, allowing the clients to expand as they grow:
- Location
- Surface location monitoring
- Underground location monitoring
- Collision warning
- Dispatch center
- Measurement
- IoT
- Leaky feeder
- Environmental monitoring
- Energy
- Fatigue
- Telemetry
- Vital signs
- Liquids
- Wi-Fi
- LTE
For more information, visit www.becker-mining.com.
