Proof is in the data
Proof Engineer’s Road Condition Monitors are bringing big data to road maintenance. BIG data is the new frontier of the modern mine site. It is fast becoming the competitive advantage in the never-ending struggle against inefficiency on site, and the breakthroughs that big data can give us have been breathtaking. Predictive maintenance through real-time monitoring is perhaps the single biggest area for efficiency improvement in the Australian mining industry, and haul roads are no exception. During the average service life of a haul truck, it will need tyre replacements that will equal the value of the truck, due to the extreme load placed on tyres and the damaging conditions of roads. Haul road maintenance has long been a tedious job…