Autonomous Haulage Systems

Autonomous Haulage Systems is a comprehensive fleet management system for mines jointly developed by Komatsu Ltd., Komatsu America Corp., and Modular Mining Systems Inc.

The technology equips machines with vehicle controllers, a high-precision global positioning system (GPS), an obstacle detection system, and a wireless network system. The autonomous fleet is then able to operate predictably through prescribed route mapping and utilize enhanced safety features such as collision avoidance systems.

AHS Technology Operates Globally

More than 130 AHS trucks operate throughout Australia, North and South America moving more than 2.0 billion tonnes of material cumulatively across the world.

Recently published performance figures by Rio Tinto confirm that autonomous trucks have operated about 700 hours more than conventional haul trucks during 2017, delivering 15 per cent lower load and haul unit costs. Most importantly, there have been zero safety incidents attributed to the deployment of AHS since its implementation.

Key Features and Benefits

Enhanced safety features
Better operating efficiency
Lowers operating costs
Decreased number of safety incidents

The Critical Support Role

Komatsu owns the autonomous truck technology and the software solution to safely manage a complex fleet of vehicles. Transwest provides the critical service, support and implementation pieces. This synergistic model is critical, ensuring that the best AHS technology can be properly deployed and sustained in a remote environment. AHS is much more than deploying the latest technologies.

As a mining technology leader and AHS program deployment specialist, Transwest supports your mine from feasibility analysis to program implementation and support.

Revolutionary Training Maximizes Mine Success

Training highly skilled technicians and engineering resources is just one part of the training model. We provide industry experts to assist its developing team competencies with all aspects of AHS implementation such as policy, procedure, and safe work practice development.

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