[VIDEO] Improving fleet management with Caterpillar's MineStar technology
Fleet management for mining companies is one of the most critical component to ensuring successful operations. In essence, it manages any, and all, aspects to vehicles and equipment, including equipment tracking, mechanical diagnostics and driver behavior.
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Caterpillar Inc. has revolutionized the process with real-time machine tracking, assignment and productivity management. Fleet management with MineStar technology enhances equipment operations and allows companies to receive detailed views and analysis of equipment. MineStar's Fleet works with data from all types of assets and equipment, ranging from everything to wheel loaders, motor graders, wheel dozers, shovels and light-duty vehicles and equipment.
The Fleet management system in MineStar enhances the management of all types of equipment operations, across one mine site or multiple sites. It also allows users to easily drill down for more detailed views and analysis, from reporting on selectable groups of assets down to individual machines.
According to Caterpillar, fleet makes it easy to keep operations running safely and at peak performance, with real-time control. In addition, it has the capability to run scenarios that help determine the impact of operational changes prior to implementing them
Overall, fleet management by MineStar enables mining companies to reduce costs per ton, increase productivity and boost site profitability.
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