MTS Data-Driven Haul Road Technology Assessments

Jonny Witter
Lead Consultant, Mining

Jonny Witter

As a Lead Consultant at MTS, Jonny Witter leverages his background as a Mining Engineer to drive fleet productivity and digital transformation. With niche expertise in Fleet Management Systems (FMS) and haul road optimization, Jonny has led global engagements to help mines maximize technology utilization. He serves as the Subject Matter Expert for Haul Road Explorer, mentoring site teams to deliver sustainable improvements to cycle times and operational efficiency.

Reduce fuel burn, improve tyre life and decrease cycle time

Hauling makes up a significant part of mining costs; however mines rarely quantify and measure the quality of their roads.

Our assessments provide you with detailed, data-driven diagnoses of your haul roads, helping you understand where and how you can improve.

We move beyond the subjective nature of traditional site audits, which often rely on anecdotal observations and "walk-throughs." Our approach is quantitative, utilising an audit version of our Haul Road Explorer to leverage your operational data. This process transforms your raw telemetric data into precise, actionable intelligence, allowing us to pinpoint the specific road segments responsible for increasing your cost-per-tonne.

The MTS Advantage: Data with Context

  • Quantified findings on where haul road remedial work should be prioritised.

  • Heat maps and other visualisations to back up findings (and to make it easier to disseminate findings to operational crews).

  • Operator, equipment and crew analysis to identify anomalies and trends in behaviours.

  • Clear recommendations for longer term projects such as ramp, intersection and switch back design.

  • Suggestions as to how road maintenance can be improved in the longer term including process changes and moving to a more data driven, proactive approach to management.

By combining deep mining operational expertise with advanced analytics, MTS ensures your haul roads become a driver of profitability rather than a hidden cost center.

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