Showing its commitment to transforming the industry through safer, more productive and more sustainable drilling solutions. Sandvik recently launched the Centrevo digital suite, which empowers customers through a vast array of rock tools performance data, business insights and expert support.
By enabling connected collaborations, with easy-access data and less time-consuming paperwork, customers can make fact-based and optimized decisions, Sandvik said in a statement.
A core component of Centrevo is Track, a digital application for capturing real-time tool performance data in a user-friendly and flexible way.
Benefits include more accurate decision-making, gathered insights and analytics, and both on-site and remote problem solving.
Historically, key customer data such as cost per meter, number of tools used and tool performance has been collected manually, the company said. Track supports the digital transformation by capturing important rock tools parameters and creating full visibility across drilling operations.
Track also enables Sandvik customer representatives to spend more time on business support such as continuous improvements, benchmarking and training, helping customers increase productivity and efficiency, it added.
"We are proud to offer our customers such a powerful digital solution,” said Rickard Andreasson, Acting Vice President Rock Tools Services at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.
“Track enhances our global service offering, improving productivity, logistics and contract support. Track optimizes the number of data-collecting visits to a site, which leads to improvements in terms of both safety and our environmental impact.”
Drill is another key component of the Centrevo digital suite, the company said. Using a mobile interface, this interactive simulator supports a deeper understanding of how correct drilling parameters impact both rock tool life and performance.
It is available for top hammer, down-the-hole and rotary applications and educationally demonstrates how to maximize productivity in different ground conditions, Sandvik said.
"Drill effectively showcases how rock tool performance can be enhanced through classroom or remote training,” said Andreas Rahm Yhr, Transformation and Contract Manager Rock Tools Services at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.
“Customers coached with this solution gain a deeper understanding of how different practices and drilling conditions impact productivity and drilling costs."
By using rock tools services and the Track application to digitize their inventory management during a field test, substantial improvements were registered for tool waste reduction, circuit stock optimization and tool service life, the company said.
An underground contract miner reduced the cost per meter (CPM) by 30%, corresponding to annual savings of USD 580,000, it added.
Centrevo also has Analyze, a mobile application designed for failure and discard analysis of Sandvik rock tools and provide guidance on improvements – all remotely.
The aim is to determine the root cause of the failure or discard reason of the rock tool, prevent it from happening again and to help improve future performance.
The Report application is also used by Sandvik representatives to help increase productivity and improve customers’ operational efficiency.
The different digital reports, like rock tools report card, customer visit report, and site audit report, all help customers get new insights on how to further improve rock tools performance and collaboration, the company said.
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. The company is at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing its customers’ processes. Its world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying.
