CAT MINESTAR INTEGRATES DATA INTO SINGLE, UNIFIED INTERFACE

Cat MineStar Integrates MineStar, Other Vendor Data Into Single, Unified Interface

Every piece of mining equipment constantly generates critical operating and production data that is used by Cat MineStar products to enable miners to make better decisions. Historically, each MineStar capability — fleet, terrain, health and others — has different reporting tools for this captured data.

Caterpillar’s new MineStar Reporting platform for MineStar Solutions is a powerful reporting and analytics product that can consolidate information from MineStar products. Currently, MineStar Reporting supports information from MineStar fleet, terrain, health and command for hauling. Support for MineStar Edge currently is under way, and all other products will soon be supported.

The easy-to-use reports and dashboards generated by MineStar Reporting are suitable for single or multiple mine sites and can efficiently work with other sources that aren’t MineStar. Plus, it provides a single data layer for presentation and analysis regardless of MineStar version. A comprehensive set of reports and dashboards come standard with system installation.

Data collected from MineStar and other vendor technologies is unified by new MineStar Reporting into a comprehensive database that can be accessed simply and securely via a web browser. The flexible system allows users to create customized reports, so each person is equipped with the appropriate information, while automated email reports within the system ensures that the data is received at the right time.

Providing more graphical content for users, MineStar Reporting expands the breadth of reporting capabilities at the

mine. The solution offers upgrades to connect to other mining data sources for more comprehensive analysis and summary of the whole picture, including spatial intelligence, process plant data and reconciliations. It provides product tracking with genesis tracing, stockpile management and reconciliations. The core reports and dashCurrently, MineStar Reporting supports information from MineStar fleet, terrain, health and command for hauling. Support for boards included with the new reporting platform allow users to quickly view and analyze mine MineStar Edge currently is under way, and all site data. Standard production other products will soon be supported. reporting encompasses management and movement summaries, benches mined, cycle details, truck production and grade movement and summary. Equipment performance, time stats and delay overview, activity calendar, fleet timeline and event details are covered in the time report. Users can quickly see drilling accuracy, hole list and drilling information using the standard drill report. A wide variety of maintenance reports are included with an expanded set using machine health data. Growing with the mine site’s use of automation, MineStar Reporting is scalable and future-proof. Using Connected Mine technology in partnership with Information Alignment, it simplifies reporting of currently gathered data while leaving space for future solutions when the mine is ready to adopt new technologies. With all data housed in a single location independent of one solution, valuable historical data is secure when updating or changing technology systems, according to the company. For more information, visit www.cat.com/ minestar-reporting.  The easy-to-use reports and dashboards generated by MineStar Reporting are suitable for single or multiple mine sites and can efficiently work with other sources that aren't MineStar. Plus, it provides a single data layer for presentation and analysis regardless of MineStar version. A comprehensive set of reports and dashboards come standard with system installation.

CEG photo A 1942 Bucyrus Erie 15-B shovel nicknamed “Smiley” in memory of Lakeside Sand and Gravel co-founder Harry “Smiley” Kotkowski, who operated the shovel from the 1950s into the 1970s was in action at HCEA’s 2019 show.

HCEA Announces Antique Equipment 2022 Show Dates

The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is holding its 36th Annual International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition. The show will be held at the HCEA’s National Construction Equipment Museum, 16623 Liberty Hi Road, Bowling Green, Ohio, from Sept. 23 through Sept. 25, 2022, and is open to the public.

The show features live demonstrations of antique construction machinery powered by horses or mules, steam, electricity, gas and diesel. Equipment and vehicles built or powered by International Harvester are being featured, along with the National Construction Equipment Museum’s unique collection of more than 180 machines. Many of the machines being shown were built in Ohio communities, including Marion, Galion, Lorain, Euclid, Cleveland and Columbus.

Members of the Black Swamp Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society will be showing their vintage trucks on Saturday, and they’ll be joined by members from other chapters in the area. The show also includes an exhibit of antique farming machinery owned by members of Power of Yesteryear.

Other attractions include hit and miss engines, historical displays, memorabilia vendors and a huge sandpile for the kids to play in.

All owners of antique construction equipment, trucks and engines are encouraged to bring their machines for display; past shows have had equipment from as far away as California. The last HCEA show in Bowling Green had almost 400 exhibits.

Show hours are Friday, 9:00 to dark; Saturday, 9 to 5; Sunday, 9 to 3. Admission per person 16 or over is $10.00 daily or $20.00 for a weekend pass. Under 16 is free. All proceeds go to HCEA’s operating fund, to help it fulfill its mission of preserving for public education the history of the construction, surface mining and dredging equipment industries.

For more information, call 419/352-5616, e-mail tberry@hcea.net or visit www.hcea.net. 