Logistics

The aim of any mining or materials logistics operation is to take a non-homogenous raw material (e.g. ore block or shipment) and turn it into a homogenous product for sale or processing. The challenge is the management of this variance throughout the outbound (mining, extraction and shipping process) or inbound (unloading, blending and movement process) logistics chain. Opportunities are created through the management of this variance by utilising flexibility within the operating or infrastructure constraints. For example effective blending will reduce process disruptions maximizing profits through minimizing product ‘give away’. Honeywell’s mining and material logistics solutions provide numerous benefits, including: Tighter quality control through reduced superintending penalties and/or less giveaway Reduced inventory by blend optimization, and just-in-time scheduling Faster delivery to customers with reduced stockholding and quicker invoicing Improved reconciliations ensuring tighter inventory compliance and better Sarbanes Oxley reporting Improved grade, recovery, raw material cost and energy consumption by automating production, managing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and deviation reporting Honeywell solutions capture these benefits through applications including Experion PKS, Uniformance®, Business FLEX® and OneWireless. A modular, phased approach enables operators to tailor the solution to their specific requirements while achieving significant benefits at each stage. Each component of the solution is a standalone application used by numerous industrial operations ensuring long-term support and adherence to best practices.