TECHNOLOGY

Joystick solves BHP's $250K/h problem

NEW South Wales-based engineering group Leveltec has solved a $250,000 per hour problem for BHP by delivering a $150,000 project that takes industrial joysticks onto a digital platform.

The objective of the project was to increase operator comfort and efficiency.

The objective of the project was to increase operator comfort and efficiency.

The team at BHP required a joystick control system for CCTV cameras because dragline operators had to use a keyboard and mouse to operate the cameras causing a slower cycle time. The job was to develop...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article
Already have an account?  
Subscribe now

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalogue of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.