Modern Quarrying Q1 2022

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Modern systems only provide information that is relevant and that adds value, thus information overload is eliminated

scheduling maintenance events. Thirdly, it needs to promote safety and ease of use, allowing operators to control and monitor systems from a safe distance (and often more com- fortable) position as routine tasks such as feed rates and overload pro- tections are taken care of. Fourthly, it should provide information on performance and ROI – for example, are units running but not under load or are they constantly overloaded?” he says. One of the most important aspects of the automation/monitoring tech- nology is safety. Sequential starts with warning sirens are now simple to employ from a safe location. As the start-up sequence takes place, says Abelho, parameters are auto- matically verified, and warning sirens can be initiated as each process starts up. The same would apply to a shut-down sequence. “Several years ago, one of the prominent OEMs had a client whose

The improvement of graphics over the years, as well as the development of increasingly sophisticated dashboards, have resulted in modern monitoring systems being so simple that even a layperson can easily understand much of the information that is being displayed

All the Lokotrack mobile units supplied by Pilot Crushtec are fitted as standard with Metso Metrics, the Metso Outotec fleet monitoring system

By linking the Metso Metrics to a belt scale on the plant, production rates can be monitored

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