The eBook, Short Interval Control in Mining, explores how implementing Short Interval Control (SIC) in mining operations, specifically through GroundHog’s digital tools, can enhance productivity and operational efficiency. SIC is a structured approach to managing tasks in shorter intervals, typically involving brief, regular check-ins throughout a shift to identify production gaps, mitigate delays, and optimize asset use. This method, originally developed for manufacturing, enables mining managers and workers to make real-time adjustments rather than waiting for shift-end reports.
In traditional mining operations, task progress is often communicated at the end of shifts through verbal or paper reports, limiting response time for mid-shift corrections. By digitizing SIC, GroundHog provides mining teams with real-time data and mobile-based reporting tools, allowing for rapid feedback loops and continuous visibility into ongoing shift performance. Key features include tracking equipment location, scheduling maintenance, monitoring environmental safety, and quickly adjusting tasks to meet targets. GroundHog’s SIC framework can raise Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by improving coordination and minimizing downtime, often showing measurable productivity gains within months.
In summary, the book emphasizes that digital SIC tools are essential for modern mines aiming to optimize resource use and stay competitive amidst fluctuating commodity prices and regulatory requirements. The integration of SIC with digital platforms represents a shift from reactive to proactive production management, which can be transformative for the mining sector.
