Aggregate Mining Operations
Critical Machine Monitoring: Industrial Equipment
Critical Machine Monitoring: Industrial Equipment
No production operation showcases the flexibility of the Atom like the aggregate mining industry. Starting in the mine itself and moving through every stage of production, Atoms deliver insights and the information each team needs at each stage to improve operations, proactively address machine performance and immediately address breakdowns in the field.
This use case (currently in beta) highlights how Atoms can be used to track productivity and better understand operations. Atoms (the AT-U2.0c) are placed on the side of the dump truck near the cab and track the tilt angle of the bed. Reporting delivered the number of tilts in a day (or the time unit desired by the operations team) giving operators confirmed data for planning and productivity management. The screen capture below shows the tilt angle on trucks during a brief operational window.
Conveyors are used in almost every step of a mining operation. Atoms paired with Gateways monitor motors all along the line, ensuring continued operation and alerting when a motor's vibration signature changes. Vibration changes and impacts can also be used as a proxy for potential issues with the belt, notifying teams when there are events requiring attention from the operations team. (Note the small AT-C1.0 Atom on the conveyor motor in the picture!)
Multiple Atoms are in use in this production step. AT-R1.0 Atoms, connected via Bluetooth to our gateway, are attached to the shaker tables to monitor vibration and impact. An augmented Atom with an external temperature sensor monitors the bearing temperature of the motor. These Atoms provide a detailed view of shaker table performance and deliver alerts when the shakers need attention:
Atoms are back at work in the shipyard, monitoring conveyor motors, shakers and screeners, and crane motors. Because Atoms self-calibrate, install in minutes, and are immediately operational, adding Atoms to each step in the aggregate mining process has proven to be the IoT solution this industry needs.
Another key component of the Atomation platform is the fact that it delivers positive ROI very quickly. The cost of an Atom is significantly lower than the labor costs involved in periodic monitoring. Add that Atoms continuously monitor equipment for issues that may arise, giving teams the opportunity to proactively manage equipment and prevent downtime, and the solution delivers positive ROI almost from day one.
How can Atoms transform your operation? Schedule a demo today and let's work together to see where Atoms can best assist your efforts to improve your operations.
With durable and NEMA 6X rated cases, Atoms can be used in places other sensors can't. Check out these additional use cases and then contact us to schedule a demo today.
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