Case Study: How Iron Mine Contracting (IMC) Boosted Operational Efficiency with Haultrax Fleet Management System
Iron Mine Contracting (IMC) is a trusted name in the Western Australian mining industry, delivering specialist services for open-cut mining projects. With extensive experience across a range of commodities, IMC is known for its excellence and reliability, supporting clients from the Goldfields to the Pilbara. Backed by a skilled team, a robust asset base, and strong client partnerships, IMC is well-positioned to address the evolving needs of the mining market.
To elevate their operational efficiency, IMC recognised the need for a lightweight Fleet Management System (FMS) capable of delivering precise, error-free data for client reporting – a crucial element for ensuring timely payments and maintaining trust with stakeholders. Additionally, supervisors sought to eliminate the time-consuming, error-prone process of managing tally sheets, highlighting the need for an automated and user-friendly solution. To address these needs, IMC partnered with Haultrax to implement FleetOps, an OEM-agnostic solution specifically suited to their mixed fleet of Komatsu and Caterpillar trucks. This adaptability makes FleetOps ideal for mining contractors operating diverse equipment.
FleetOps stands out as a lightweight, fully hosted cloud solution. It eliminates the need for on-premises servers or dedicated IT personnel, simplifying implementation and maintenance. The system is also flexible, allowing for quick and seamless transfers between machines, ensuring adaptability to future new sites – a key benefit for contractors like IMC managing projects across multiple locations.
By implementing FleetOps, IMC has successfully automated processes including load counts, asset utilisation tracking, time management, and operator conformance monitoring. These functions operate without requiring operator inputs or additional screens, reducing complexity and potential for error. Supervisors now have real-time access to live performance metrics, enabling them to make data-driven decisions on the ground where they matter most.
“By optimising our FMS configuration, we’ve enhanced our operational decision-making and delivered a strong return on investment,” said James Chomley, General Manager Mining. “Robustly automating the capture and visualisation of essential production data and gets this information into the hands of our frontline decision-makers in real time, resulting in more ex-pit tonnes each day.“
For a mining contractor like IMC, FleetOps proves to be the perfect solution — flexible, reliable, and built to adapt to the dynamic nature of mining projects.