Today, modern technology has become an integral part of mining operations, ensuring safety and improving productivity. Booyco Electronics, a leading player in proximity detection solutions, is at the forefront of these innovations with its game-changing Booyco Electronics Asset Management System (BEAMS) software solution.
The BEAMS software suite is changing the way mines process and evaluate operational data.
A centralised information hub
Anton Lourens, CEO of Booyco Electronics, says the key to enhancing operations lies in centralising information from various sources, including the mine’s proximity detection system (PDS) assets data. “BEAMS acts as a single source of information, a comprehensive hub that consolidates data from our PDS and CPS (collision prevention systems) hardware and monitoring devices into a robust database,” says Lourens.
The software suite is a web-based application that links the PDS hardware products and the monitoring devices, and transforms a vast amount of data into a unified, comprehensible and manageable stream. This enables operations managers, safety teams and other stakeholders to gain greater insight into various facets of the mining operation, paving the way for increased safety and productivity levels.
Detecting patterns for safety
One of the fundamental achievements of BEAMS is its ability to analyse data to detect patterns which could indicate unsafe behaviour. This functionality enables mining customers to understand potential risks and design appropriate interventions, mitigating the possibility of future safety incidents.
“BEAMS helps paint a comprehensive picture of the working environment, uncovering operational issues that were not previously seen,” Lourens says. By quantifying the working environment and the interactions happening within it, potential risks and bottlenecks can be identified, managed and reduced, in turn supporting a significant boost in productivity.
Additionally, using the data, BEAMS can provide a digital twin model with real-time, accurate information about the state of the mine's assets and the environment. The data informs a more precise and reliable digital twin that reflects current and historical conditions of the mine.
Lourens highlights that this allows for predictive modelling, risk analysis, and more informed decision making. “With the insights provided by BEAMS, digital twin models can be used to their full potential, making them a more powerful tool for improving safety, efficiency, and productivity in mining operations.”
Easy implementation
BEAMS is engineered for easy implementation and adaptability. It operates on web browser platforms and can conform to various information and infrastructure environments. This flexibility allows for seamless integration into existing systems and workflows.
In addition to improving safety and productivity, BEAMS can integrate with lamp room management systems in underground mines. This feature provides for legal compliance with lamp room requirements and helps mines to locate critical safety equipment such as lamps, self-contained self-rescuers, and gas instrumentation.
Customisable reporting
A further benefit of the technology is that it can be configured to meet the needs of each user, offering a standard set of reports or providing customised reporting to address specific requirements. This customisation enhances the user’s experience, enabling a mining operation to get the most from its data and steadily improve safety and productivity.
“BEAMS is a powerful tool for any modern mining operation. Providing centralised information, detecting unsafe interaction patterns and designed for easy implementation, adaptability, integration, and customisable reporting, it is redefining safety standards and productivity levels in the mining industry,” Lourens summarises.
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