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speed discrepancies. Through this assessment, a new targeted maintenance plan was implemented across the fleet, increasing average truck speed by 3%. The result of this gain was a 2%
improvement in annual production per truck, leading to a US$800,000 increase in productivity per truck, amounting to an overall $40m annual productivity increase across the full fleet.
ASSESSING REAL-TIME AND HISTORICAL DATA In another example, a large operator was frustrated by an inability to measure the usable life of filters and oil across a fleet of over 100 trucks, each hauling 320-ton loads in extreme operating conditions. To address the problem, Cummins PrevenTech learning models, integrated with Fleetguard FIT, assessed real-time and historical data, captured from advanced sensors in oil and filtration systems, to generate
early servicing alerts where needed. As a result, service intervals
across the fleet went from 42 to 50 days, with shortened inspection times owing to remote diagnostics, extending engine life owing to limited progressive damage.
THE FUTURE OF MINING The benefits of productivity, servicing and efficiency improvements from connected diagnostic systems are clear. Products like Cummins PrevenTech can, and have, made mining sites around the world more productive, safer and more profitable with digital integration. As mines around the world look towards an energy transition, real- time monitoring of fuel usage and performance of power solutions will be increasingly important. By being more connected in this changing landscape, we can make more informed decisions, ensuring that the mining industry as a whole
can strike a critical balance of TCO and profitability while achieving decarbonisation strategies.
THE ELECTRIC MINE SHOW The mining industry needs to meet the world’s demand for raw materials but it is also under increasing pressure to make environmental commitments. Cummins is working hard to meet both objectives; the company’s mining engines are designed to be considerably cleaner than many in the industry, with technologies such as alternative fuels and advanced monitoring. As such the company is exhibiting and presenting at The Electriic Mine, a show that will take place in the Las Condes Region of Santiago in Chile. For more information read our preview on page 40.
For more information visit:
www.cummins.com/mining
As mines around the world look towards
an energy transition, real-time monitoring of fuel usage and performance of power solutions will be increasingly important
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