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unified objectives and metrics. Integrated
Planning and Optimization Solution uses
data analysis of contextual process infor-
mation to improve predictive maintenance
and identify and resolve bottlenecks.
The developers noted that mining com-
panies have been held back by the lack of
standard solutions and realizable architec-
tures. The implementation of an integrated
planning and optimization solution re-
solves these issues. Mining companies can
start by focusing on areas that could gen-
erate immediate benefit, including:
• Lack of dynamic and optimized extrac-
tion sequencing.
• Lack of optimized load in shovels and
other transportation means.
• Poor process performance (quality,
recovery).
• Costly decisions due to unreliable data
(such as inventory, grade, geological
structure).
• Nonconformance to load-out plans.
• Excess energy and water consumption.
• High cost of inefficient transport sched-
uling and use.
• Poor asset performance.
• Maintenance and production conflicts.
• Excess inventory due to an unreliable
supply chain.
Diego Areces, president of Schneider's
Mining, Minerals and Metals Solution, said,
"This solution is a game-changer for leaders
in the mining industry by allowing executives
to gain intelligence around business scenarios
prior to committing to capital investments."
Integrated Planning and Optimization
Solution utilizes Schneider Electric's
Hitachi recently announced that two of its
EX5500-5 front shovels passed significant
service-life milestones while working at the
Yanacocha gold mine in Peru—each has
racked up more than 100,000 operating
hours. The occasion was marked by an on-
site recognition event, pictured below.
Both EX5500-5 machines—the prede-
cessor to Hitachi's current EX5600-6
model—were delivered 14 years ago and
have been working at numerous pits in the
251-km
2
surface mine ever since. Both
machines achieved the 100,000-hour goal
within three weeks of each other.
Hitachi Shovels Pass 100K Operating Hours at Yanacocha
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