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Novariant And Wenco Deliver New Positioning Applications For Open Cut Mines
Menlo Park CA (SPX) May 05, 2006 Working to provide mining customers with the most compelling high-precision GPS applications, Novariant and Wenco has announced a partnership that integrates Wenco's BenchManager suite of applications with Novariant's Terralite XPS system. The integrated solution will support virtual ore control and guidance applications for shovels, dozers, and drills with positioning up-time approaching 100 percent. The combined offering of Wenco's BenchManager Plus application and Novariant's MX100 receiver delivers the most accurate -- and most available -- bucket positioning solution on the market. The system determines cuts and fills, orientation and dig limits. It also sends data to the host system and collects as-built data. One of the unique features of the Wenco system is the ability to determine the precise bucket location by measuring joint angles with accelerometers. When combined with Novariant's MX100 receivers, operators and mine planners can accurately determine the position of each load, ensuring all assignments and ore qualities are based on the latest dig block model. "Wenco's goal is to bring the most compelling mining solution to our customers," said Phil Walshe, president at Wenco. "We explored a range of alternatives to deliver a system that could operate 24/7 and concluded Novariant's unique approach to the problem was technically sound and proven to work in the challenging environmental conditions of open-pit mines. By partnering with Novariant, we have the opportunity to add value by integrating our BenchManager suite of products with the latest in positioning technology." Novariant's Terralite XPS delivers over 99 percent GPS position availability in open-pit mines, even in areas of the mine where GPS positioning alone is problematic. Machine-mounted MX100 receivers are capable of reception of both GPS and XPS signals from Terralite Transmit Stations set up around the rim of the pit. "Open-pit mines present numerous challenges for GPS-only or GNSS-enhanced receivers, these challenges have been overcome by Terralites," said Anthony Bruno, general manager for mining at Novariant. "We designed the system to work with any application that requires constant positioning information. Wenco's BenchManager is an excellent example as it provides tremendous utility to the mine, especially when combined with accurate, reliable positioning data from Terralites." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Wenco International Mining Systems Novariant GPS Applications, Technology and Suppliers
Ekahau Asset Tracking Technology To Streamline Ground Support For Air Force
Las Vegas NV (SPX) May 03, 2006Ekahau is playing a central role in an automated system for tracking critical ground support equipment at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The Ekahau Real Time Location System was selected by Knowledge Based Systems as a key component in the Intelligent Asset Tracking and Management System it has developed as part of a project funded by the US Air Force. |
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