Mining & Metallurgy • MN-03
Cargo Volume Recognition
Measure what is actually in the tray, load by load.
Scope
What the engagement covers.
Payload assumptions hide both underloading and overloading. Volume recognition measures each load so productivity, tyre life and haulage cost rest on measured rather than nominal payload.
Included capabilities
- Load volume measurement per cycle using scanning or vision
- Underload and overload detection with operator feedback
- Payload variance analysis by operator, shovel and material type
- Reconciliation against weighbridge and plant receipts
- Material type classification where volume and density differ
Outputs and deliverables
- Measurement installation and calibration records
- Per-cycle payload dataset with equipment attribution
- Variance analysis by operator, shovel and material
- Reconciliation reporting against weighbridge
Workflow
How it is delivered, step by step.
Each step has an owner, an entry condition and an artefact that has to exist before the next step begins.
01InstallScanning or camera units at loading exit or haul route points.
02CalibrateAgainst weighbridge and survey data across material types.
03MeasurePer-cycle volume with automatic equipment identification.
04Feed backOperator and shovel-level variance reporting.
05ReconcileTie measured loads to plant receipts and stockpile movements.
Use cases
Where this is typically applied.
Operations with tyre failures linked to overloading
Sites reconciling pit output against plant feed
Delivery model
The operating pattern for Mining & Metallurgy.
The same delivery discipline applies across every capability in this line, so combined engagements stay coherent.
Survey
Fleet, fuel flow, network coverage, loss points and current dispatch practice.
Instrument
On-board units, sensors, tags, LiDAR and camera installation.
Calibrate
Baseline consumption, cycle times, volumes and alert thresholds.
Operate
Dispatch centre, driver feedback loops, investigation and reporting routines.
Optimize
Continuous tuning against production, cost and safety targets.
Integration
- Fleet management, weighbridge and laboratory systems for reconciliation.
- ERP and fuel procurement for cost and inventory alignment.
- Mine planning and survey data for haul route and grade context.
- Access control and HR systems for shift, competency and permit checks.
Engagement approach
Fuel, cycle time and safety losses are quantified before deployment, and the same measures are the acceptance criteria after go-live, so value is settled on evidence rather than opinion.
Related
Other capabilities in Mining & Metallurgy.
MN-01
Integrated Fuel Balance
Close the gap between fuel bought, fuel issued and fuel actually burned.
MN-02Mining Dispatch
Match trucks to shovels continuously instead of by shift plan.
MN-04LiDAR & Computer Vision
Give the site a geometric and visual sense of itself.
MN-05Personnel Positioning
Know who is underground, in the pit and in the danger zone, right now.
MN-06Workforce Safety
Manage fatigue, competency and behaviour as measurable risks.
MN-07Tire Analytics
Extend the life of one of the largest consumables on site.
MN-08Digital Driver Advisor
Coach the operator in the cab, in the moment.
MN-09Ore Quality Management
Deliver the grade the plant was designed for, consistently.
MN-10Theft Prevention
Remove the opportunity, then prove what happened when it is taken anyway.
MN-11BI & Dispatching Center
One control room where production, cost and safety are seen together.