Abstract

Using ArcGIS for Real-Time Mine Water Truck Tracking
Track: Mining and Geosciences
Authors: Teresa Cockayne

Water trucks are used for dust suppression within the mine and each truck is equipped with GPS and Linux boxes that capture real-time flow variables, truck location and path. Rio Tinto Kennecott has developed a process using ArcGIS, JavaScript, and OSIsoft PI SDK to track the water trucks. The use of an interactive web map allows managers to visualize the truck path and parameter analytics and alerts drivers to change watering patterns resulting in less waste and more operational efficiency.