By John Capehart, mining engineer, GuardVant; and Erich Smidt, director of sales and marketing, GuardVant
In many instances of haul truck close proximity events to other vehicles, personnel, berms, facilities, etc., there has been an indication of operator fatigue or distraction that have preceded the event. Correlation of data from integrated on-board proximity detection systems, and operator fatigue and alertness systems are enabling a comprehensive analysis of these events. This analysis is supporting the development of comprehensive integrated solutions utilizing onboard equipment, real-time sensor data and tunable algorithms to further improve operator safety, production and equipment maintenance.