This technical brief explains how a mining operation improved excavator productivity by identifying hidden inefficiencies across the pit. Although utilization rates appeared strong, idle time, poor face conditions, and mismatched truck and excavator pairings were cutting into daily output.
With GroundHog’s Fleet Management System, real-time GPS and cycle time data revealed the root causes including long truck spotting times, excessive dozing during loading, and unplanned equipment idling. By acting on these insights, the site reduced idle hours, improved shift coordination, and achieved faster dig to dump cycles.
Using GroundHog’s integrated tools for safety inspections, operator training, precision digging, and maintenance tracking, the operation achieved measurable gains in both productivity and reliability.
This technical brief covers:
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How to identify and eliminate excavator idle time and spotting losses
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The impact of high precision digging and telematics on face management
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Guidelines for optimizing truck and excavator match and loading cycles
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How GroundHog’s connected systems enable data driven field decisions