Real Time Controls

Real time controls, or the practice of splitting work shifts into short intervals of time, leading to higher production rates and better resource utilization for mining companies. This practice is based on ensuring shift leadership is in the work areas, at a prescribed interval, to actively hunt for schedule variance.

However, to fully reap the benefits of this practice, data must be scrubbed, and in many cases reconstructed to take this next step in operational control. Implementing real time controls requires the integration of vast amounts of data sourced from equipment sensors, geological surveys, dispatch systems, employee inputs and operational reports.

Despite the initial challenges in constructing real time controls, it provides a unique competitive advantage whether the focus is on cost reduction or increased throughput. Unison Mining works closely with your team to develop your existing processes and systems to take this next step.

Key Client Challenges:

1. How can implementing short interval controls in our processes improve mine performance?
2. What equipment sensors, geological data and operational reports are needed to effectively introduce short interval controls?
3. How do we maintain accuracy and reliability in our data to ensure short interval controls are implemented correctly?
4. How do we manage changes in routines and processes, which may encounter resistance from employees?
5. How do we set up our real-time monitoring and reporting mechanism such that we can make timely data-driven decisions?
6. Are there best practices for implementing short interval controls in specific mining operations such as underground or open-pit mining, or mining in a particular location?
7. What are the specific KPIs we need to monitor when implementing short interval controls?

Unison Mining is leading the industry in the use of real time controls. Using our approach, performance data is stratified by organizational level and shared in real time to any smart device, allowing for faster decision-making and identifying performance deviations. With Unison Mining’s technology, built-in triggers can be set up within an organization’s processes to escalate issues quickly.