“The new GPS tracking and monitoring system is much better than the old one,” said Eugene Garena, “Disadvantage of the old system is that drivers can switch off the beacons so that they can’t be tracked, while they can’t switch off the new one.”

Ramu NiCo Management (MCC) Limited (RNML), a subsidiary of China Minmetals and MCC, is doing its best in managing its Ramu NiCo Project.

RNML approaches new and better strategies to manage Ramu NiCo Project. Thus, each and every departments of the company is doing their best for safe and sustainable mine development, environment protection, and socioeconomic development, and adopts the state-of-the-art technology for better and more efficient work conditions.

Ramu NiCo’s Kurumbukari (KBK) Mine Dispatch and Logistic Management Departments improved the fleet’s GPS tracking and tracking and monitoring system for safe and better work conditions.

Dispatch Department in Mining Division upgrades its GPS tracking and monitoring system of fleets with Innovative OPS Solutions (Track Fleets) that tracks the whole fleet including both the light vehicles and trucks in KBK Mine.

Mine Dispatch Officer, Eugene Garena said the new GPS tracking and monitoring system helps them implement their tasks more efficiently and helps them know and keep the proper records of how much ore are mined in the pits.

Eugen said their main focus in Dispatch is to capture the productivity of trucks or production on hole which is the important part of the Mine. This new GPS system will help them do proper tracking and monitoring of fleets on the Mine sites.

Logistic and transport team leader, Desmond Taura said he and his three team members were happy about the use of the system.

Desmond said the system helps them in their work where they can use their computers and smart phones to track the movement of vehicles and also helps them view the interior and front view of the vehicles. These allow them to know what is happening in the vehicles and also gives them the exact locations of the vehicles.

Desmond said the GPS system installed in the vehicles also helps drivers avoiding accidents. There are certain speed limits on drivers based on the topography. When drivers exceed limits, the system will signal and warn them.

“Apart from GPS, the implementation of exit and entry forms are also important. These forms help us monitor who and how many passengers are in the vehicles so that we can avoid accidents and unnecessary movement of people in the vehicles,” said Desmond.

Accordingly, RNML continues to embrace the positive changes, strategies and innovative technologies for safer and better work conditions and enhance the Mine’s productivity.

Ends.

Eugene Garena, Dispatch officer (Middle) and colleagues at Dispatch using the new GPS monitoring System to monitor the fleets at the KBK Mine Site

Volvo, Articulated Truck at the KBK Ming Site

Desmond Taura, Logistic and Transport Team Leader accessing GPS in his smart phone to track and

monitor the Vehicles