Mining & Metallurgy • MN-02
Mining Dispatch
Match trucks to shovels continuously instead of by shift plan.
Scope
What the engagement covers.
Haulage productivity is decided minute by minute at the loading face. Dispatch optimizes assignment against queue, cycle time and destination in real time, and records why each decision was made.
Included capabilities
- Real-time truck and shovel assignment against queue and cycle state
- Cycle time decomposition into load, haul, dump, return and queue
- Destination management for ore, waste and stockpile blending
- Shift performance tracking against plan with deviation analysis
- Operator terminals with clear instruction and acknowledgement
Outputs and deliverables
- Dispatch system configuration and assignment logic
- Cycle time baseline and loss analysis
- Dispatch centre operating procedures
- Productivity uplift reporting against baseline
Workflow
How it is delivered, step by step.
Each step has an owner, an entry condition and an artefact that has to exist before the next step begins.
01SurveyFleet, routes, loading points, destinations and network coverage.
02DeployOn-board terminals, positioning and network infrastructure.
03BaselineCurrent cycle times, queue losses and utilization per unit.
04OptimizeLive assignment logic tuned to production and blending targets.
05SustainDispatch centre routine, operator engagement and continuous tuning.
Use cases
Where this is typically applied.
Operations requiring ore blending to a grade specification
Fleets expanding without proportional production gain
Delivery model
The operating pattern for Mining & Metallurgy.
The same delivery discipline applies across every capability in this line, so combined engagements stay coherent.
Survey
Fleet, fuel flow, network coverage, loss points and current dispatch practice.
Instrument
On-board units, sensors, tags, LiDAR and camera installation.
Calibrate
Baseline consumption, cycle times, volumes and alert thresholds.
Operate
Dispatch centre, driver feedback loops, investigation and reporting routines.
Optimize
Continuous tuning against production, cost and safety targets.
Integration
- Fleet management, weighbridge and laboratory systems for reconciliation.
- ERP and fuel procurement for cost and inventory alignment.
- Mine planning and survey data for haul route and grade context.
- Access control and HR systems for shift, competency and permit checks.
Engagement approach
Fuel, cycle time and safety losses are quantified before deployment, and the same measures are the acceptance criteria after go-live, so value is settled on evidence rather than opinion.
Related
Other capabilities in Mining & Metallurgy.
MN-01
Integrated Fuel Balance
Close the gap between fuel bought, fuel issued and fuel actually burned.
MN-03Cargo Volume Recognition
Measure what is actually in the tray, load by load.
MN-04LiDAR & Computer Vision
Give the site a geometric and visual sense of itself.
MN-05Personnel Positioning
Know who is underground, in the pit and in the danger zone, right now.
MN-06Workforce Safety
Manage fatigue, competency and behaviour as measurable risks.
MN-07Tire Analytics
Extend the life of one of the largest consumables on site.
MN-08Digital Driver Advisor
Coach the operator in the cab, in the moment.
MN-09Ore Quality Management
Deliver the grade the plant was designed for, consistently.
MN-10Theft Prevention
Remove the opportunity, then prove what happened when it is taken anyway.
MN-11BI & Dispatching Center
One control room where production, cost and safety are seen together.