Frame
Describe the observed issue, process boundary and objective.
01 / MINE PERFORMANCE, PROPERLY FRAMED
Lift mine
performance.
Define the operational problem and discover the technologies and expertise worth investigating.
No assumed savings. No automated engineering findings.
OPERATIONAL SYSTEM / CONCEPTML.01
OPERATIONSPROCESSINGENERGY & WATERMAINTENANCEAUTOMATION
02 / FROM FRICTION TO A FOCUSED QUESTION
Start where the
operation gets stuck.
A technology search is more useful when the problem, evidence and operating constraints are clear.
01 ↗
Operations
Haulage, drilling and materials handling.
02 ↗Processing
Crushing, grinding and separation.
03 ↗Energy
Metering, load profiles and operating context.
04 ↗Water
Water balance, quality and documentation.
05 ↗Maintenance
Asset history, downtime and reliability.
06 ↗Automation
Integration, oversight and change management.
03 / THE WORKFLOW
Better inputs.
Better investigations.
Organize
See technology categories and the missing evidence worth discussing.
Investigate
Take a structured brief to qualified professionals and suppliers.