• Panel Discussion: Achieving Operational Agility As You Transform Your World with Disruptive Technologies

    The Industrial world is becoming increasingly dynamic and volatile. Organizations are being challenged with rapid changes in government regulations, the availability of energy and raw materials, and fierce global competition. The panel, moderated by Prof. Daniel Lopresti, will discuss how ...
    Year: 2016

    Using Real-time Operational Intelligence to Maximize Operational Efficiency

    The reduction in commodity prices as well as fast-changing global markets have accelerated the need for Mining, Metals and Materials companies to become operationally efficient. Many of these companies are utilizing operational data in new ways to solve a variety ...
    Year: 2016

    Operational Excellence with the PI System

    Barrick Gold’s Pueblo Viejo mine has produced more than 1,000,000 ounces of gold since it began gold production in 2012. Maintaining operations within desired parameters is the key to making this gold production profitable in today's markets, but obtaining reliable ...
    Year: 2016

    Mining Equipment Event Synthesis

    Syncrude Canada Ltd. is a synthetic crude oil producer from two open-pit mines in northern Alberta, Canada. Optimizing uptime of Syncrude’s fleet of heavy haulers is key to cost-effective productivity at its oil sands mines. Beyond event data acquisition from ...
    Year: 2016

    Rethinking PIMS and Operational Intelligence Delivery in Vale Base Metals

    With a mission to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development, Vale is a global mining company with headquarters in Brazil. They are leaders in the production of iron ore and nickel. Vale's Base metals division is headquartered in ...
    Year: 2016