PLODtrack was designed with the end-user involved, helping overcome common issues that spreadsheets will eventually develop when capturing and managing huge volumes of mining data through many authors. PLODtrack is a mine production data management system that focuses on three primary areas of mining for open pit and underground operations, by using more than twenty standard PLOD Sheets out of the box.
- Location Performance – Ore Management (Tonnes and Grade) and reconciliation from the Drill Plan through to Mill
- Equipment Performance – Movements, fuel and time use management
- Operator Performance – Time sheeting and Equipment allocations
PLODtrack is an easy to use web based interface which connects all of the mining data together, presenting users with a single version of the truth with many options for users to view and extract data for;
- Location, Equipment and Operator performance reports
- Period based Claim or Cost report generation for any activity, task or consumed item
- Consumable use and cost by location
- KPI Tracking, reports and business intelligent solutions
Whether you’re a geologist, engineer, surveyor, mine manager, commercial manager or data clerk, PLODtrack provides unique role based functionality, bringing together operational data into one easy to use system.
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Issues with Spreadsheets
Spreadsheet applications are extremely handy tools to have, but they have many limitations in recording mine production data.
Some examples of common issues:
- Constantly evolving format and incoherent inputs
- Limited detail level
- Poor data validation
- Broken formulas and links
- No accountability for changes by author or date
Geology
PLODtrack is an extremely powerful tool for assisting geologists. Numerous hours per day are often lost trying to reconcile stockpile balances, leaving the operation always one step behind.
PLODtrack allows Geologists to capture grades, dilution and many other metrics of geological importance, which can be changed or modified as necessary, all with historical accountability.
Mine Planning
PLODtrack allows for the import of drill plans into the application, allowing for better tracking data from design through to actual production.
Simply import your data via a 3rd party product like Deswik or Surpac to enable better data sharing and visibility.
Entering shift data
PLODtrack provides functionality for capturing shift entry data. As part of the user interface, data entry has been optimised to cater for rapid entry via hotkeys.
Data entry can be further reduced by utilising the LiveMine tablet solution, allowing operators to input data straight from the vehicle.
Users can easily import new locations (see below), as well as add equipment haul distances and drill plans.
Report Generation
PLODtrack has over a dozen off-the-shelf reports available for use. A few examples of reports that can be generated are;
- Open & underground shift report
- Drilling summary
- Crushing report
- Haulage by product and location type
Given that every mine site is different, we can provide services to customise reports for your specific requirements.
Engineers & Employees
Matching available resources to activities is a core component of operational data management systems, and PLODtrack is no different.
PLODtrack helps to manage site personnel in terms of equipment allocation, attendance and deployment of service crews. With authorisation levels appropriately defined, site staff can be safely used at the right time, in the right place.
Inventory Tracking & Management
PLODtrack allows for easy tracking and allocation of inventory and consumables used for any activity in the mine.
The system can auto-populate inventory items, which then simply require users to add the units consumed.
Reports can be generated showing consumption by:
- Equipment ID
- Employee
- Location
- Inventory Item
- Run Rate to end of period
- MTD consumption
- Run Rate vs Stock if connected to your ERP
