ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
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ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
2M ago
In construction, there’s no room for excessive equipment downtime and maintenance issues. For construction equipment leasing companies, providing construction companies with equipment that they can trust can go a long way in nurturing relationships that can lead to further opportunities down the road.
One way to help ensure your equipment lasts longer, performs better and provides more value to your customers is by incorporating IoT technology into your operations.
Shifting gears to data-driven preventative maintenance
While maintenance issues are an inevitability, the ones that are preventab ..read more
ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
1y ago
As fatalidades relacionadas à mineração estão em queda graças à tecnologia de mineração inteligente. Só no ano passado, a África do Sul anunciou o seu melhor ano de segurança da mineração até hoje com o número de mortes relacionadas a acidentes caindo 36% em comparação com 2021.
Embora a tendência seja positiva, minas ainda são locais de trabalho perigosos, fazendo com que operadores de minas no mundo todo continuem investindo na segurança da sua equipe e equipamentos ao implementar as mais recentes tecnologias de mineração inteligente.
Telemática proporciona clareza operacional para operador ..read more
ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
1y ago
Mining-related fatalities are on the descent thanks to smart mining technology. Just last year, South Africa reported its best year for mining safety yet with accident-related deaths dropping by 36% compared to 2021.
While the trend is positive, mines are still dangerous workplaces, leading mining operators around the world to continue investing in the safety of their personnel and equipment by deploying the latest smart mining technology.
Telematics provides operational clarity for mining operators
Telematics is a natural partner for the mining industry. Like transportatio ..read more
ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
1y ago
Los Pelambres mine, located in Salamanca, Chile, is the seventh largest producer of copper in the world and sits at an elevation of over 3,000 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains. More than 365,000 tons of copper is transported every year through 50 square kilometers of uneven terrain.
At Los Pelambres, 55 Komatsu mining trucks play a critical role in the mining of copper and other minerals. These super-large dump trucks are used to move the copper along the different processing centers. In an effort to maximize asset utilization, the mine adopted a fast refueling system that would ..read more
ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
1y ago
Operating a mine is a costly, challenging and complex endeavor—especially when it comes to inventory management. Mines are often found in remote areas and require specialized equipment, large workforces and many purpose-built facilities near the site to support the operation.
Mastering Mining Operations
One of these facilities that often goes overlooked is the on or near-site warehouse that hold the spare parts and equipment needed to keep mines operational and productive. While seemingly an afterthought, the lack of visibility into warehouse inventories can drive costs and drag productivity i ..read more
ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
1y ago
2017 was an exceptionally busy year for ORBCOMM, with new clients, projects, products and acquisitions combining to further strengthen our position as the most comprehensive global provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions.
Before we embark on another busy year shaking things up in the world of fleet and equipment telematics, here is a look back at the year that was in connecting our key markets with the power of the IoT…
Connected industry
Connected road freight
Connected intermodal freight
Connected vessels
Connected cold chain
Connected heavy equipment
Serving solution pro ..read more
ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
2y ago
It’s hard to imagine we’re less than two weeks away from 2022. With COVID-19 still looming alongside component supply issues and port backlogs, there’s been no shortage of difficulties over the past twelve months. However, we have seen tremendous change take place as companies adapt to these new conditions and continue to serve their communities – often backed by innovative technology.
For us at ORBCOMM, it’s been no different. Despite various trials and tribulations, we have developed new and exciting products, received industry awards, built new partner relationships and helped various ..read more
ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
4y ago
With COVID-19 changing the world as we know it, our first wish is that this finds you safe and well. For those of us fortunate enough to continue working, we’re facing up to the prospect of doing so from home for the foreseeable future. Regardless of your new reality, ORBCOMM wants to ensure you stay up to speed on the latest innovations in industrial IoT and M2M…
Satellite/Cellular IoT: The Next Generation
The All-New ST 9100 Dual-Mode Terminal for Industrial IoT
Free Live Webinar: Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 1pm EDT (5pm UTC)
(Sesión en español: Jueves 7 de mayo)
What hasn’t change ..read more
ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
4y ago
We’ve heard a lot of buzz about Industry 4.0, but what does it really mean to your business? According to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Industry 4.0 “is a transformation that makes it possible to gather and analyze data across machines, enabling faster, more flexible, and more efficient processes to produce higher-quality goods at reduced costs.” The construction and mining industries are in the midst of this transformation and need to adapt and embrace this change to successfully compete and not be left behind.
Data about all aspects of the use, condition, maintenance, and operat ..read more
ORBCOMM » Heavy Equipment
4y ago
Digitalization, automation and efficiency are reshaping the global supply and operation of heavy construction machinery. These core topics dominated the debate at the recent bauma 2019 show in Munich, where ORBCOMM exhibited alongside nearly 4,000 equipment and solutions providers from 63 countries and more than 620,000 visitors from 200 countries. They’re all part of a worldwide heavy construction equipment market expected to grow significantly to reach USD 231.3 billion by 2025 across key industries including construction, mining, and oil and gas.
“Networked construction sites and smart mac ..read more