在调查中没有我

Terrestrial laser scanners were introduced to the mining industry as a smart tool for surveyors – a high-technology method for obtaining data more quickly and safely than previous methods. In fact Peter Johnson, the author of this column, started his career at Maptek overseeing the development of the first purpose-built-for-mining laser scanners. The potential for laser technology to transform entire mine sites was obvious 20 years ago, and the level of detail and accuracy that these compact instruments can achieve is astounding, he writes.

Cut to 2018 and mine site survey teams are facing different challenges, such as the imperative to eliminate silos, necessitating a change in process. Decisions are driven by data which is driven by technology which is driven by the need for a business to control, monitor and understand their operation at an enterprise level. Surveyors still use laser scanners, which are faster, lighter and more powerful than ever before. However, the influence of their role and that data has fundamentally changed – I’d argue it is the discipline with one of the broadest impacts spanning a site.

In the mining technology space, success is driven by timely and proactive dissemination of accurate, current information between organisational functions. Mining professionals at Maptek work closely with customers and software developers to create, deliver and support the best technical solutions to industry challenges. This is how we help our customers navigate the complexities of mining.

Measurement function

在矿场站点上，成功是由所有组织功能及时，积极主动地访问准确，当前信息的驱动，以及基于对该信息的分析和理解的有效决策和行动。这使得能够实施和部署强大的业务流程，从而创造安全，富有成效和有利可图的运营。

所有这些关键过程和工作流程的基础是测量函数。采矿是一种空间练习 - 我们移动量，创建表面，监视运动。测量师是具有衡量这项工作空间方面的技能的专业人员，还可以在操作中建立测量，流程和工具系统，以确保将测量功能嵌入业务流程中。

Strategically, survey data is more important than ever before, as it provides critical information to diverse technical disciplines. In a data-driven climate with virtualised operations and remote operation centres, a conversation I would like to bring to the table is the importance of multi-disciplinary teams and critical business processes – and connecting these two important factors through technology.

数据连接

What would this interdisciplinary approach to survey data look like?

让我们考虑一个连续的设计与平面反馈循环，该循环允许从现场的激光扫描仪中进行数据流，可以实时将其与矿山设计进行比较。然后，车队管理系统的数据连接性提供了实时引导材料移动的能力。添加更多数据连接将揭示机械是否正在挖掘正确的材料等级，并确保正确的产品以正确的规格和正确的时间交付正确的产品。通过短期安排进行进一步的连接性，然后启用实时调整以无缝优化操作的等级控制。

当这种连接的团队环境以及在其中行动和做出决定的人是一个统一的系统时，将实现我的测量和调查的价值。这使这能使您的决策和坚硬的决策告知，敏捷性，以瞄准持续的运营业务绩效。

在过去的20年中，我在矿山测量技术开发方面的第一手经验证明，就技术能力而言，行业正在不断改善。持续的挑战是增强整合团队和流程的好处。

彼得·约翰逊（Peter Johnson）是Maptek的董事总经理，该董事为全球采矿业开发高端技术解决方案。他是专业的机械工程师，他在屡获殊荣的团队开发3D激光成像解决方案的团队中开始了自己的Maptek职业生涯。彼得仍然活跃于与客户和行业合作开发新的关键技术系统。