Behind the awards: The value powering Hexagon’s five-star year in mining technology
By Neville Judd How does a leader in measurement technologies measure success? In mining, technology that helps to make uneconomic […]
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Partnership, change management drive safety, productivity, and value for Indonesian mining
By Savannah Hicks At Hexagon, we firmly believe that safe mining operations equal productive mining operations. Our partnership with PT […]
How technology is combating fatigue in underground mining
By Neville Judd Long hours, repetitive tasks and heavy machinery are the norm in mining: so, too, are fatigue and […]
Detecting fatigue and distraction even through a mask
By Josh Savit, Product Manager-OAS The global pandemic has changed the landscape of the mining industry, increasing the stress in […]
A 2020 look at mining safety in the U.S.
More than 13,000 mines are active across the U.S. Each day, more than 300,000 miners who drive the country’s economy, […]
The unhealthy relationship between sugar and sleep
Sleep is essential for operator alertness. Drowsy equipment operators create unsafe mining sites, as they increase the likelihood of serious […]
Understanding the causes of workplace fatigue
When you think of workplace fatigue, you might consider the total cost to the company of lost productivity. But there […]
Operator alert: How diet and sleep affect energy
Most of us know that the amount and quality of sleep you get is the primary determiner of daytime wakefulness. […]
For machine operators it pays to know the enemy: fatigue
For people who drive or operate machines for a living, fatigue is the enemy. It puts operators and those around […]
In mines, (and Vegas!) alertness matters
Picture the scene. You’re tired, distracted and unable to concentrate. It’s been a while since you’ve slept well. You know […]