MineDash™ Open Pit Short Interval Control
Open Pit Short Interval Control
See the loss. Prioritize the next action.
MineDash™ Open Pit Short Interval Control gives supervisors and dispatchers a real-time dashboard for everyday check-ins, forward analysis, and corrective action as the shift evolves.
For: Dispatch teams · Shift supervisors · Mine operations
Book a DemoThe operational problem
Disconnected cycle information can hide production losses until the opportunity to act has passed. MineDash brings loading, hauling, spotting, waiting at the dump, and waiting at the crusher into the same operational picture. Teams can check live performance, anticipate the next constraint, and act while the shift is underway.
When cycle information is disconnected, losses can go unnoticed until the shift is over. Everyday dashboard check-ins connect what happened with what to do next.
Previous interval
Production, cycle components, and the results of earlier actions.
MineDash™ Short Interval Control
Check actual performance, truck-to-shovel balance, and emerging losses throughout the shift.
Next interval
Anticipate equipment constraints, destination changes, and achievable targets.
3. Prioritize
Choose the loss or constraint to address and clarify who will take action.
4. Act and follow through
Make the operating adjustment, check what took place, and assess the effect in live results.
Continue through the shift as conditions change.
Mining dashboard adaptation of the SIC principles described by Lean Production (Vorne).
Core capabilities
Live dashboard check-ins
Check production against shift targets throughout the day and use current losses and emerging constraints to guide the next operating decision.
Queue and hang time
Examine waiting time at loading and destination points to investigate constraints on equipment productivity.
Payload and cycle exceptions
Review payloads and unusual cycle events in the context of the work being performed.
Real-time fleet balance and match factor
Track truck-to-shovel match factor as cycle times and equipment availability change. Identify undertrucked and overtrucked areas so dispatch can rebalance the fleet during the shift.
Report cards
Use operator-level information to support performance discussions and follow-up.
Road and truck-event analysis
Where supporting data is available, examine road-related events and truck activity alongside production losses.
Mobile, tablet, and desktop ready
Access short interval control information on mobile, tablet, and desktop, with optional TV modes for extra-large screens that keep shift performance and priorities visible to the team.
Interactive target editing
Enable interactive target editing through AI Fleet Optimizer to update shift targets as equipment availability, material requirements, and priorities change. Review the revised plan to guide the next operating decisions as the day evolves.
How it works
Check the live dashboard
Examine current production, cycle components, and truck-to-shovel balance alongside the results of earlier corrective actions.
Analyze what comes next
Assess equipment availability, haul-route conditions, and destination changes. Interactive target editing through AI Fleet Optimizer can help update the plan as priorities evolve.
Act and follow through
Prioritize the operating response, clarify responsibilities, and check live results to see which actions took place and how performance changed.
Connected through MineDash
Planning establishes expected equipment requirements and operating assumptions. Open Pit Short Interval Control helps teams review actual truck-to-shovel balance and match factor as the shift unfolds, making undertrucked and overtrucked situations visible for dispatch decisions. AI Fleet Optimizer supports achievable shift plans and reallocation as conditions change, while Reporting links the live shift results to historical trends for analysis of recurring losses and sustained performance.
Practical outcomes
- Faster corrective action on production losses
- Clearer shift priorities for supervisors and dispatch teams
- More focused reviews of productive equipment time
Common questions
How does short interval control relate to lean manufacturing?
Short interval control applies lean manufacturing and Kaizen principles by creating a continuous cycle of monitoring performance, identifying deviations, and taking corrective action. MineDash brings this approach into day-to-day mining operations through real-time dashboards, forward-looking analysis, and corrective action throughout the shift. This connection between short interval control, lean manufacturing, and Kaizen is also reflected in guidance published by LeanProduction.com, a Vorne resource.
How does short interval control work with a mining fleet management system?
MineDash Open Pit Short Interval Control helps supervisors and dispatch teams review production losses and prioritize corrective action. Available data from a mining fleet management system can inform that review, subject to the site’s interfaces and agreed integration scope. It complements existing dispatch workflows; it does not assume replacement of the fleet management system.
Can AIRL train supervisors and dispatchers in short interval control?
Yes. AIRL Technologies trains supervisors and dispatchers to interpret the live dashboard, identify emerging constraints, prioritize corrective actions, and assign responsibilities. Training also covers tracking whether actions were completed and evaluating their impact as the shift progresses.
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