KOMATSU has announced the launch of a ‘revolutionary’ tool designed to optimise the efficiency of rigid dump truck fleets on mining and quarry sites and reduce unit production costs.
Operator Guidance Monitor (OGM) allows operators to set Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets and adjust operating parameters to let trucks operate in the most efficient way possible.
Komatsu explained that the tool helps raise and refine operator skills, resulting in higher fuel savings and productivity, and increased safety.
Customers can set parameters such as payload, planned duration and fuel consumption for each work cycle, idle time, and production (tonnes per hour) target by loading and dumping location.
The OGM screen also shows real-time warnings for dangerous events, such as excessive speed and sudden braking. Thanks to a unique login ID, operators’ performance can be analysed individually.
Marek Skrzydel, quarry manager at Heidelberg Materials, said, “This system allows us to analyse data in real time and we can analyse production and discuss the achieved goals by operator on an ongoing basis.”
