Intelligent Mining Solution (IMS)The most comprehensive range oftechnical mining solutions, fromexploration to outbound logisticsand sales

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The ABB Intelligent Mining Solution (IMS) provides acomprehensive range of technical mining solutions, coveringthe entire spectrum of mining processes from exploration tooutbound logistics and sales.

The industry challengesIncreasing productivity and decreasing costs in adynamic marketMining organizations operating in today’s market facemany complex challenges. The continuing globalizationof the mining industry, accelerated by the rapid growthin regions like China and Eastern Europe, means bothincreased demand and increased competition. This increaseddemand and strong commodity prices mean that improvingproductivity is essential, while at the same time needing tocontrol costs to maximize margins and maintain an effectivecost profile for the future.

To keep productivity at optimum levels, the success of theorganization’s logistics function is crucial. Ensuring continuityof the in-bound supply chain, maintaining service levels,reducing inventory holdings and increasing inventory turns areall essential to maintaining productivity and minimizing costs,particularly in remote locations. In addition to the productivityand logistical challenges, the mining industry is increasinglythe focus of public attention with regard to its health andsafety and environmental performance. In order to survive andthrive in this dynamic environment, mining companies needpowerful and flexible tools to enhance the way they operateand to manage costs.

The solutionComplete, integrated IT solutions purpose-built for miningThe ABB Intelligent Mining Solution (IMS) is the only completeIT solution purpose-built for the mining industry whichaddresses the challenges of the industry. No other solutionprovider can match the depth of industry knowledge thatABB holds. For over 30 years we have concentrated ourefforts on developing a world leading solution for the miningindustry and ABB is the only company to have developed acomprehensive mine-to-market solution.

IMS incorporates enterprise support systems for managingthe entire mining support mechanism, including equipment,maintenance, logistics, production and personnel. In addition,we provide enterprise mission systems which cover theextraction, processing and delivery of raw material.

ABB ExplorationExploration, Drilling & SamplingABB’s Exploration solution provides a comprehensive andflexible solution for managing exploration, drilling, andsampling data. It helps streamline the exploration datamanagement process and improves access to explorationdata to make better use of geologists’ time.

ABB MineScapeGeologic Modeling & Mine PlanningMineScape is a suite of integrated solutions designed foropen cut and underground mining operations for coal andmetalliferous deposits. It delivers extensive geologicalmodeling and mine design functionality, and is in use by morethan 200 of the world’s most complex mining operations.

ABB CCLASLaboratory ManagementCCLAS, a Laboratory Information Management System(LIMS), automates processes in an analytical laboratoryincluding sample registration, barcode label printing, worklistgeneration, on-line data capture from a wide range ofanalytical instruments and automatic reporting and transferof results.

ABB Production AccountingMining Production ReportingProduction Accounting is a metal accounting and plantproduction tracking system which streamlines data capture,provides a variety of metal accounting models and providesstructured processes for approval and change control ofthe metal accounts.

ABB MineMarketMaterial Logistics, Sell & TradeMineMarket provides comprehensive and integrated coverageof stockpiles and product quality for bulk and discreteproducts, supply chain logistics, and sales processesfor mining and mineral producers and traders. It enablesmanagement of complex contracts, product specifications,pricing conditions, assay exchange, demurrage and dispatch,prepayment, and invoices in a process extending fromthe loading of the shipment to the finalization of invoicingand accounting.

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Our team of industry specialists work hand in hand with ourcustomers, from initial implementation through to ongoingsupport, ensuring maximum return on investment.

Mining-Specific Business SolutionsIn addition to our core mining products, ABB also offersa range of enterprise-grade solutions tailored to meet thefollowing mining-specific business needs for:– Mining enterprise asset management– Mining maintenance planning– Mining spare parts and maintenance inventory– Mobile inspections and defects– B2B collaboration with business partners

The valueDriving the profits of 17 of the world’s top 20 miningcompaniesABB IMS manages and controls mining operations of anyscale, from individual sites through to multi-site, globaloperations. Its functionality allows mining organizations torealize benefits through:– Maximized operational efficiency and reduced operating costs– Integrated production and financial reporting– Increased asset availability– Improved safety and lower environmental impact– Reduced inventory holdings and improved service levels and stock turns– Optimized utilization of the ore body to deliver optimum short-term and long-term revenue– Maximized efficiency of inbound/outbound logistics– Optimized overall business efficiency through mobile technology and business intelligence

ABB has an unparalleled depth of experience in deliveringmining solutions around the world. Our team of industryspecialists, who have on average 15 years experienceworking with mining organizations, work hand in hand withour customers, from initial implementation through to ongoingsupport, ensuring maximum return on investment.

About ABBABB provides industry leading software and deep domain expertise to help the world’s most asset intensive industries such as energy, utilities and mining solve their biggest challenges, from plant level, to regional network scale, to global fleet-wide operations.

Our enterprise software portfolio offers an unparalleled range of solutions for asset performance management, operations and workforce management, network control and energy portfolio management to help customers reach new levels of efficiency, reliability, safety and sustainability. We are constantly researching and incorporating the latest technology innovations in areas such as mobility, analytics and cloud computing.

We provide unmatched capabilities to integrate informationtechnologies (IT) and operational technologies (OT) to provide complete solutions to our customers’ business problems.

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