Mining Optimisation Centre
MOC
The Mining Optimisation Centre (MOC) is a physical and virtual operational control and training centre designed to monitor, manage and continuously improve mining productivity at managed sites.
The MOC is built upon and combines the proven operational management methodologies utilised in:
• Remote Operating Centres (ROCs) increasingly utilised in mining businesses
• Mission Command and Control Centre’s deployed by military and aviation operating models
The MOC utilises the joint capability and capacity of the Ulara and InMotion to closely monitor the controllable elements (costs) of production and convert gathered data into improvement plans, training regimes and mining operations improvement plans.
The MOC is designed to provide real-time mining production data not previously available to
operational stakeholders allowing them to immediately identify the root cause of a productivity issue, and act upon a solution using precise information, for continuous improvements to mining operations.
In the current climate of volatile resource prices, the ability to closely (in real time) monitor the costs of production will enable mining businesses to set and adhere to specific cost of production targets by having total oversight of:
• Workforce adherence to operational and safety standards.
• Accurate data measuring current production performance against set operational KPIs
• Accurate data that highlights and measures inefficiencies and provides route cause analysis
• Machine/equipment/operator optimisation
o Agreed/planned mining methods being adhered to
o Increased availability
o Reduced maintenance costs
o Reduced consumables
o Improved fuel consumption
o Better managed cost of labour (all site production roles)
• Equipment telemetry records (allowing “Playback” of point in time operational conditions)
o Managing and reducing accident and incidents
o Reviewing operational performance (measured against KPIs)
o Identification of variables and inefficiencies and analysing list of root causes
• Briefing tools for highly targeted training and development regimes
The MOC will operate on behalf of clients who subscribe to its services and will offer total production management and control services.
Technology Components to Deliver Productivity Management Services
Technology Components to Deliver Productivity Management Services
The MOC uses advanced telecommunications, information management and training and
development technologies to achieve and automate its goals for optimised mining operations:
• InMotion Mining Production Loss Calculator and Root Cause Analysis tools
• High Fidelity Equipment Simulators and Advanced Operator Development tools
Scope of Mining Optimisation Centre
The MOC will be concerned with the following services and activities from “Day 1” of operations:
• Analysis of real time mining production data using InMotion technologies with the view to:
o Developing detailed training and productivity development plans for individuals
(operators) and mining sites
o Enacting mining process change plans to respond to identified practice improvements
• High Fidelity Mining Equipment Simulators to practice and test advanced mining techniques
• On the job equipment training conducted by proficient instructors
The MOC will be geared to add the following managed services to its capabilities over time
• Remotely operated equipment
• Automation of mining extractive processes