Komatsu debuted its modular ecosystem at MINExpo International in Las Vegas.
The company is exhibiting in Central Hall (Booth 7132) of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the Sept. 24-26 trade show.
According to Komatsu, its new modular ecosystem builds upon its dispatch fleet management system and is an expanding set of interconnected platforms and products designed to simplify existing workflows while creating a vision for the future of mine site optimization and data utilization.
“One of our customers’ biggest challenges is being able to get the full value out of the data sets they own,” says Jason Fletcher, senior vice president of mining technology solutions at Komatsu. “The modular ecosystem is that entry point for a mine operation to have one place to gather operational information for every activity that’s going on across their mine site. It’s our path forward to help optimize mining operations at the machine, mine site and enterprise levels.”
Komatsu says the modular ecosystem allows customers to create a “single source of truth” for common data used across their mining operations, including data from connected Komatsu products as well as third-party vendors and other connected equipment. Access to all connected operational data will allow customers to streamline and support remote decision making.
The modular ecosystem will also let stakeholders securely share their data with partners of their choice, fostering collaboration and increasing overall solution velocity for an industry in the midst of ongoing transformation to meet the needs of a more sustainable future for all, Komatsu says.
The first new offerings on display at the show include four apps to simplify existing dispatch workflows, introduce new technology, and help customers prepare for an optimized experience. Now available for customer demos with commercial release on the horizon are:
• Simulate: Visualize and analyze scenarios to improve decision-making across the shift
• Roadways: Keep road systems up-to-date with little user intervention
• Replenish: Refuel and recharge mining equipment while minimizing impact to production
• Look Ahead: Execute multi-objective mine plans and take optimization to the next level
