MINING DIGITAL

VALUE
Make the most of existing data
and transform decision-making
with Mining Operations
Management (MOM).

Let’s start
 Operational
Mining operations are fundamentally and rapidly changing. Chances are you
rely on fewer staff on site – and have shifted resources to more integrated
operations.

efficiency But some things haven’t changed. Commodity price volatility, environmental,
social and governmental (ESG) pressures – and a competitive labor market –

matters
continue to jeopardize your profitability.

Today, operational efficiency matters more than ever. However, while many
mining companies have accelerated investment in digital technologies to
bolster performance, results are often unsatisfying.

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A DATA DISCONNECT ACCESS TO INFORMATION
To improve both real-time and long-term outcomes, your IS CRITICAL,
team needs ready access to contextualized information.
BUT THE CHALLENGES ARE CLEAR
But despite an abundance of data, miners often struggle
to turn it into the useful, timely and accurate information
essential for integrated operations and decision-making.

Instead, mines frequently rely on manual workflows and

processes – and custom solutions – to compile and Use less than 1% Make business
present information. of available data decisions based
on unreliable
information
Because typical mines cannot easily share and disseminate Many
information between disparate systems and departments, mines…
data is often duplicated – and custom solutions are
developed by site personnel to handle their specific needs.

As a result, each system interprets the data differently

and delivers a different version of truth. In other words, Focus on Add new
the maintenance department might record a different short-term technologies
“availability” KPI than the operations team. incident through
resolution rather homegrown and
than continuous siloed applications
Multiple versions of truth lead to confusion, not clarity.
improvement
And stand in the way of effective business decisions.

“…Data has been around a long time. One of the

greatest challenges for digital transformation is
actually turning it into something useful.”
Former General Manager - Cornerstone Capital Resources
Rockwell Automation Qualitative Research: Digital Transformation in Mining

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 MINING OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT (MOM). CHANGING THE EQUATION
A powerful digital solution that Our Mining Operations Management (MOM) platform connects
disparate systems and data – and delivers a single version of truth by
improves your bottom line. providing information in the same context across your operation.

How does it work?

The solution integrates and models data from your traditional
operations and business systems. And then delivers fit-for-
Production Asset purpose applications designed for mining that interact, share and
management management cooperate on the same platform to deliver new insights.

The result? Better decision-making that impacts

the bottom line:
BETTER MINE • Faster production response to market changes.
PRODUCTIVITY
• Economical processing of low-grade ores.

• Optimized use of water and energy.

People Inventory • Effective maintenance strategies.
management management
• More productive workforce.

I strongly believe that a company that doesn’t seriously

REDUCE COST/TON go into digital transformation today will not be in
business 10 years from now.
Former CIO – BRP and Rio Tinto
Rockwell Automation Qualitative Research:
MAXIMIZE SHAREHOLDER RETURNS Digital Transformation in Mining

MAXIMIZE SHAREHOLDER RETURNS

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MODERNIZE YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVE
THE SCALABLE WAY
With the MOM information solution suite, you can add new value to your existing investments and uncover better ASSET
ways to work – from mine to market. The MOM platform is built to complement the technology you have already
deployed. And scale with your needs and new investments. PERFORMANCE.

PRODUCTION AND
ENTERPRISE / BUSINESS APPLICATIONS MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT
INTEGRATED ANALYTICS AND OPERATIONS CONNECTED
WORKER
INVENTORY
ERP CRM EHS EAM CMMS Data Analytics Mine-to-Market Flow Remote Operations MANAGEMENT.
Remote
Assistance

WORKER
Geology Fleet Tracking & OEE & Asset Downtime /
LIMS
Software Management Reporting Utilization KPIs Loss Accounting

MINING TECHNICAL Data Visualization

MINING OPERATIONS
D APPLICATIONS (3rd PARTY)

PRODUCTIVITY.
MANAGEMENT (MOM)
E DATA SOURCE,
DESIGN Operator Logs
S SIMULATION Mining
INGESTION,
INTEGRATION
EMULATION Planning, Port Data Models Edge Gateways
I Scheduling Rail Management
& MANAGEMENT Inventory
Management /
Production &
Performance
Metal
Reporting
Storage Balance Reporting
G
N PLANT CONTROL ASSET PERFORMANCE Mobile Rounds
& Inspections
AND MONITORING MANAGEMENT (APM)
Historian Security

Augmented
Reality (AR)
Instructions
INTELLIGENT DEVICES

OPERATE & MAINTAIN

MINE ASSETS & PROCESSES

Utilities Mine Comminution Concentrator Material Handling Rail & Port

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 MAKE YOUR EXTRAORDINARY FLEXIBILITY
INVESTMENTS & PERFORMANCE
WORK SMARTER The MOM solution suite is designed to transform your mine with enabling
technology that takes flexibility and performance to new heights.

Thanks to powerful features, you can drive more productivity and agility
across your operations:

• Add applications at your own pace and easily expand to address additional
requirements, thanks to a unique and flexible IIoT platform.

• Choose from multiple architecture options that complement your site

infrastructure, including on-premise, centralized, cloud-hosted or hybrid.

• Rely on the system to inherently manage mining challenges including

recirculating material flows, data latency, non-chronological data receipt,
network outages and automatic data reprocessing, time-zone distribution,
and multisite deployments.

• Enable seamless integration with existing systems including fleet

management systems, laboratory information management systems,
planning and logistics databases, and ERP systems.

• Enjoy a unified user experience for both on-site and remote personnel,
with full support for both desktop and mobile devices, including push-
notifications for alerts or scheduled activities.

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YOUR CRITICAL CHALLENGES. SOLVED. BETTER
What can you expect from the MOM information solution suite? A better view of your mine’s performance – VISIBILITY
MINE WIDE.
and how to improve it. Exactly how you deploy the solution is up to you.

Choose from mining specific applications tailored to your most critical challenges. Out-of-the box
functionality speeds your return on investment (ROI) today – and in the future.

Inventory Management /
BETTER
DECISIONS.
Tracking & Reporting
Records operating statistics Storage Balance
by both functional location and Automates the calculation of
asset (for example, run hours, stockpile and storage balances
over time, including tonnage-

DAY ONE.
number of starts, machine
cycles, throughput, and energy weighted grade estimates to
consumption). assist with feed blending and
loadout strategies.
OEE & Asset Utilization KPIs
Automates the capture, reporting Metal Reporting
and visualization of OEE, Delivers automated calculation
“availability,” “utilization,” and of metal quantities within the
other KPIs in the context of the ore flows and storage vessels,
plant model. including “yield” and “recovery”
KPI calculations.
Downtime / Loss Accounting
Identifies the business impact of
planned and unplanned stoppages
by correlating production losses
with events.

Production &
Performance Reporting
Provides visibility of material
types, quantities and sources
as they move through the
process – including consumables,
flocculants, reagents and other
secondary process streams.

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 OPERATORS WORK IT’S ABOUT WORKER ENABLEMENT
SMARTER WITH Attracting, training and retaining skilled workers is no easy task. The MOM

BETTER VISIBILITY – solution helps upskill operators and maintenance personnel quickly by
delivering timely information in easy-to-understand formats.

AND POWERFUL Add these applications to your solution to empower your workforce:

DIGITAL TOOLS. Remote Assistance

Delivers problem-solving, guidance and expertise remotely by
combining advanced augmented reality (AR) collaboration tools with
real-time video.

Operator Logs
Captures handover notes, observations, incidents and other logs –
and features built-in support for mobile devices.

Mobile Rounds & Inspections

Automates notification of incidents, process anomalies and
scheduled tasks, including photo and video visualization of issues.

AR Instructions
Accelerates and simplifies the creation and delivery of augmented
3D work instructions to frontline workers to optimize quality and field
maintenance inspections.

increase in employee The choice is yours. Are you ready to address the skills gap head-on?
productivity when mobile
technology is used

Source:
Motorola / [Link]

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Transform Mine Operations. Empower Your Workers.

Learn more about the transformative power of the scalable Mining
Operations Management (MOM) information solution suite. And drive
more value to your bottom line – from Day One. Visit us.

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