{"id":5958,"date":"2021-12-16T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/?p=5958"},"modified":"2021-12-16T11:38:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T16:38:12","slug":"hxgn-mineplans-newest-release-adds-truck-leveling-tool-to-activity-scheduler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/en\/hxgn-mineplans-newest-release-adds-truck-leveling-tool-to-activity-scheduler\/","title":{"rendered":"HxGN MinePlan\u2019s newest release adds Truck Leveling tool to Activity Scheduler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MinePlan Release 4 2021 brings new functionality to MinePlan Activity Scheduler (MPAS) along with other improvements to modernize the software. Let\u2019s look at the newest tool.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/release1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5961 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/release1-1024x555.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/release1-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/release1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/release1-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/release1-1536x832.png 1536w, https:\/\/hgnminingblog.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/release1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Short-range mine planning is the major communications channel between mine planning and operations. The Truck Leveling tool introduced in MPAS allows mining engineers to optimize the material movement based on a schedule objective and then limit the over-utilization of trucks by automatically derating the shovels.<\/p>\n<p>This helps eliminate over-utilization to create the most practical schedule possible in a short amount of time. It can reduce fleet size to ensure the mine plan is achievable.<\/p>\n<p>Alberdin Quintana, Team Lead Senior Mine Planning Specialist, explains the functionality of the tool in a Tech Tip video.<\/p>\n<p><!-- The script tag should live in the head of your page if at all possible --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" async src=\"https:\/\/play.vidyard.com\/embed\/v4.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- Put this wherever you would like your player to appear --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px; margin: auto; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/play.vidyard.com\/QzJDZy5VgnEtMN19Qk1BDN.jpg\" height=\"411\" data-uuid=\"QzJDZy5VgnEtMN19Qk1BDN\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Along with this great new tool, the latest release modernizes the MinePlan interface, pathing the way for more enhancements, including French-language interfaces for long-term and short-term open pit packages.<\/p>\n<p>To download the latest version of MinePlan or other product releases, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/client-portal.hexagonmining.com\/ClientPortal.aspx\">Client Center<\/a> or contact technical support to find out more about the release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MinePlan Release 4 2021 brings new functionality to MinePlan Activity Scheduler (MPAS) along with other improvements to modernize the software. 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