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Komatsu’s People-Powered Technology Behind World-Class Mine Standards
Komatsu recently announced the deployment of an unprecedented 41 new model Komatsu 930E-5 ultra-class haul trucks, made autonomous ready, at BHP’s new South Flank iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, commencing in October 2019. “People-powered technology is our central philosophy at Komatsu, and it’s this people first approach to technology that we feel we share with BHP,” according to Sean Taylor, Komatsu Australia’s CEO and managing director. “Komatsu focuses on autonomous technology-driven job creation, with focus on safety, diversity, upskilling and an innovative flexible work force that marries our people’s needs with business goals. This is our blueprint for the future,” continued Mr. Taylor.
Not only does Komatsu Australia have a proven record in safety, productivity and lower haulage costs, but Komatsu prides itself on its ground-breaking contributions to autonomous technology solutions in the industry. “It was Komatsu Australia who 20 years ago spearheaded the world first automation of mining equipment, which is now known to the industry as Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS). Komatsu’s brand of AHS is FrontRunner, the name speaks for itself,” said Leo Kaloglou, Komatsu Australia’s executive general manager – Mining. “Komatsu has 250 AHS trucks deployed and 180 operating now globally across 3 continents, across 9 mine sites, and recently became the first autonomous truck qualified to operate on private long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband technology in commercial operations. The operation of FrontRunner AHS technology has been tested across 3 different commodities in 3 of the harshest and most extreme environments in the world; in ambient temperatures of -45°C, in temperatures higher than 40°C, and finally at extreme altitude. With over 2 billion t of material moved autonomously – more than all other commercial mining autonomous haulage systems – with zero resulting injuries,” continued Mr. Kaloglou. “While the transport sector automates, including cars and trains, the sheer size and scale of our machinery and the harsh environments in which they operate, indicate the impressive capabilities of our engineers and technical teams who make these challenges surmountable,” concluded Leo Kaloglou. With the launch of Komatsu’s new Center of Excellence for Autonomous Haulage Systems in April 2019 in Tucson, Arizona, Komatsu is committed to innovation, training and people power. Komatsu is also committed to employing local Western Australian workers to support the workforce needs of Komatsu’s fleet for the BHP South Flank mine site. Technicians, apprentices, mechanics, electricians and boiler maker welders plus more roles will be recruited. This will add job opportunities for the local Western Australian workforce in both full time and part time capacities.
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