Hexagon Mining introduces HxGN Dynamic Haulage

TUCSON, ARIZONA, July 18, 2017 - Hexagon Mining today introduces HxGN Dynamic Haulage 1.0 for optimized truck movement. As part of the MineSight Schedule Optimizer (MSSO) platform, Dynamic Haulage ensures the best, most efficient path to destinations, regardless of changes in haul roads and routes between operational phases and between schedule runs. It’s the closest thing to real-time “best path” from cut-to-mill or dump, and back again. 

For mines where benches and routes are changing constantly during production, Dynamic Haulage allows equipment operators to locate an optimal route with schedulers. Dispatch sees the whole mine and traffic flows better than ever before. 

Haul route connections are dynamically built between the pit phases being mined, reflecting changes in the surface as the schedule progresses. The outcome is a schedule that more accurately represents the equipment requirements of the operation, without the need to digitize the appropriate connections.

Scheduled cycles are more efficient and “plan versus reality” gaps are closed without distractions of radioing or visual assessment of clear haulage routes to the destination. Dynamic Haulage appeals to large pit operations with significant fleet equipment assets. It also works well for small (Tier 3 and Tier 4) mines where mill energy expenses and capacity utilization are critical and must be maintained throughout phases and shift periods, without resource material delivery delays and slowdowns to re-digitize road centerlines. 

“Dynamic Haulage is a highly affordable solution with minimal licensing investment and an incredibly short payback milestone,” said Project Manager, Carl Brackpool. “It’s an effective solution for customers looking at flexible schedules supporting multiple potential haul routes and scenarios, especially when short-term planning synchronizations don’t fit.“

“The existing MineSight Haulage solution offers a great, static baseline. However, Dynamic Haulage - just as the name implies - adapts to daily operations and extends our suite of amazing integrated modules on the industry-leading MSSO platform.”

About Hexagon Mining

Hexagon Mining is the only company to solve surface and underground challenges by integrating the world’s best measurement solutions with proven technologies for planning, operations, and safety. We bring surveying, design, fleet management, production optimization, and collision avoidance together in a life-of-mine solution that connects people and processes. Our customers are safer, more productive, and can make sense of their data.

Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, with more than 30 offices across five continents, Hexagon Mining is a dynamic network of talented mining professionals delivering technology, service, and support. Learn more at hexagonmining.com.

Mining is part of Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B; hexagon.com), a leading global provider of information technologies that drive quality and productivity across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications.

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Hexagon Mining
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