MDC-Core: Affordable Fleet Tracking for Mining
Track loads, cycle times, time usage and prestarts without installing a full fleet management system. MDC-Core runs on Android phones and tablets, online or offline.
Still guessing what your fleet did today?
Without a fleet management system, most sites rely on paper dockets and end-of-shift tallies. By the time the numbers reach a spreadsheet, it’s too late to act on them.
- ✕Load counts tallied by hand at the end of the shift
- ✕Downtime and delays nobody recorded, so nobody can fix them
- ✕Prestart defects on paper that never reach maintenance
- ✕No idea where equipment is, or how fast it’s going
What MDC-Core captures
Time-stamped data from every machine, recorded as it happens.
Load and haul counts
Every load counted, with cycle times from loader to dump.
Material and payload
Material type and payload recorded against every load, for stockpile and compliance reporting.
Time usage
Uptime and downtime activity captured as it happens, ready for time usage analysis.
Prestarts and defects
Custom prestart forms for each asset type, with defects visible in the office straight away.
SMU hours
Service meter hours logged each shift, ready for maintenance planning.
Location and speed
GPS position and speed for every asset, to help with dispatching and safety.
How a haul cycle is recorded
Geo-fenced automation does most of the work, so operators can focus on driving.
1
Truck arrives at the loader
GPS detects the truck entering the loading area and starts the cycle.
2
Load details captured
The loader or truck operator confirms the material and load on their device.
3
Truck arrives at the dump
GPS detects the truck entering the dump area.
4
Dump details captured
Dump details are set automatically or entered by the operator, and the cycle is recorded with its times.
Why MDC-Core
Fleet data without the fleet management system price tag.
Low cost
Runs on Android phones and tablets, so there’s little to install and no hardware project.
Works offline
Works on and offline, so patchy coverage across the site isn’t a problem.
Geo-fenced automation
Activities trigger automatically as machines move between zones, so operators can focus on the task.
Safety monitoring
Over-speed and zone monitoring, with incidents reported back to the office.
Configure it yourself
Set up your own assets, asset types and prestart forms, and assign any device to any asset or operator.
Project costing
Add budgets and asset costs to track performance against budget.
Your fleet data, straight into your reporting
Use MDC-Core on its own, or feed the same unified data model behind Connected Mine Lite and Connected Mine.
MDC-Core
On its own
Manage assets, prestarts and the raw data your devices collect in the MDC-Core web app.
+ Connected Mine Lite
Cloud reporting
Fleet data flows into cloud reporting alongside manually entered production, plans and budgets.
+ Connected Mine
The whole site
Combine fleet data with fleet management, SCADA, historian and ERP data across the operation.
MDC-Core FAQs
What is MDC-Core?
MDC-Core is a mobile data collection app for mining and quarry fleets. It runs on Android phones and tablets and uses geo-fenced automation and manual entry to record loads, cycle times, time usage, prestarts, SMU hours and location.
Do I need a fleet management system to use MDC-Core?
No. MDC-Core is an affordable alternative for operations that don’t need a full fleet management system. It runs on Android devices with little installation.
What devices does MDC-Core run on?
MDC-Core runs on Android phones and tablets. Devices can be assigned to an asset or an operator as needed.
Does MDC-Core work offline?
Yes. MDC-Core can be used both online and offline, so patchy network coverage across the site isn’t a problem.
Can MDC-Core monitor speed and safety?
Yes. MDC-Core tracks asset location and speed, and reports over-speed incidents and zone breaches back to the office.
Does MDC-Core work with Connected Mine?
Yes. MDC-Core can be used on its own, or feed its data into Connected Mine Lite or full Connected Mine for reporting alongside your other site data.
See what your fleet is really doing
Book a demo, or leave your email and we’ll be in touch about MDC-Core for your site.