The industry’s largest global mining event is nearly upon us and RCT is gearing up to showcase at the world-renowned MINExpo held in Las Vegas, Nevada USA.
From September 24 – 26, RCT and be found at booth 11075 where we will be showcasing our industry-leading agnostic automation for both the surface and underground mine sites, our state-of-the-art Collision Avoidance and MIC as well as our Data and Information Systems.
“RCT is invested in advancing businesses by integrating our state-of-the-art solutions designed for any machine make or model and this is what makes us stand apart from our competitors,” said RCT’s Global Development Manager, Ryan Noden.
“This and the fact we support our clients and solutions throughout the process is also what sets us apart from our competitors,” he added.
This year’s MINExpo’s tagline is “Innovation lives here” which sums up what RCT has done for the last 50 years, to remain cutting-edge.
RCT’s main attraction will be our two Automation Centres at the booth, one displaying our automation at work on the surface of a mine and an underground environment.
As well as exploring all our cutting-edge solutions on display, available for all mobile mining machines, regardless of make or models, there is the opportunity to meet with RCT’s team of industry experts.
This includes, RCT’s Executive Director and Founder, Bob Muirhead who has more than 50 years’ experience in the industry, inventing, producing and refining mining technology solutions to improve safety and productivity on sites.
Joining Bob will be our experienced and knowledgeable sales team from RCT’s branches all over the world including, Ryan Noden, Aaron McIntosh and Kole Paulin. In addition to this, our Product Specialists Brendon Cullen and Andrew Sells will be on hand to answer any of your questions.
If you would like to reach out and book an appointment with one of the team, please register your interest by emailing: xxxxxxxxx@xxx-xxxxxx.xxx. Otherwise, we look forward to welcoming you to our booth and help you explore our transformative, agnostic solutions at MINExpo next month.
One of North America’s leading producers of concentrated phosphate and potash is rolling out a cutting-edge strategy to enhance its mining operations and improve safety for its workforce. As part of this strategy the mining company engaged smart technology specialist RCT and its valued technology partner Excelsense to introduce innovative technologies to achieve this goal.
Excelsense is a world leader in developing high quality vision systems for use in global heavy industries with particular focus on the mining sector. The company addresses an ever-growing demand for highly durable and extremely reliable optical vision systems especially in relation to the use of autonomous technology across mobile equipment operations. Excelsense prides itself on developing self-sufficient, self-cleaning cameras and sensors with a cleaning method that eliminates the need for external hardware such as nozzles, hoses or airtanks that could become vulnerable to the harsh conditions often found at the mine face. The technology improves personal safety as it does not require intervention from site personnel to inspect or engage directly with the camera unit.
RCT deployed its market-leading ControlMaster® automation technology in partnership with
Excelsense which provided their cutting-edge ToughEye™ 1700 self-cleaning cameras to
enhance mining fleet operations at the mining company’s phosphate operation in Florida, USA.
The combined technology package was commissioned by RCT’s experienced technicians
on one of the mine’s Komatsu 155AX dozers to assist in the mining of phosphate rock. The
combined technology package enabled site personnel to safely direct the dozer to push raw
material out from the under the stacker onsite from a safe vantage point.
RCT’s advanced ControlMaster® automation technology relocated the dozer operator away from
the machine’s cab to a specially modified ControlMaster® Automation Centre away in a central
location. By harnessing the power of the Automation Centre, site personnel could access the
full range of machine functions as if they were sitting in the machine’s cab. As part of the project
RCT’s technicians installed five Excelsense ToughEye™ 1700 self-cleaning cameras in strategic
positions around the dozer to provide operators clear and unobstructed views around the dozer.
The ToughEye™ 1700 self-cleaning cameras are specifically designed to operate in extremely
harsh mining environments and can continue to operate in the face of abrasive dust, mud,
oil, grease and water. The technology can self-clean for several years with no scheduled
maintenance and operates without hoses, tanks or nozzles and does not need to be refilled with
detergents or other products often used to clean lenses.
At the request of site personnel, RCT configured the Automation Centre to allow site personnel
to activate the camera’s self-cleaning capabilities with the press of a button. Once activated, the
camera lens rotates 360° and the camera unit’s inbuilt technology cleans the lens and provides
crystal-clear camera vision which is displayed in the Automation Centre. Site personnel also
have the option of configuring the camera on a timed cleaning cycle.
Since the Excelsense ToughEye™ 1700 self-cleaning cameras and ControlMaster® automation
technology was installed, the feedback from site personnel has been overwhelmingly positive.
The self-cleaning function gives the dozer operator very clear and unobstructed camera views
of the working area and in turn has significantly improved dozer utilisation. The ability of the
camera lens to clean itself by rotating 360° means dozer operators do not need to approach the
machine and manually clean the lens which could potentially damage the lens. The operator’s
ability to manage all camera functions and dozer functions from outside the work area from the
ControlMaster® Automation Centre is a significant safety improvement for all site personnel and
enables them to work more efficiently and effectively.
Excelsense Advisor Bryan Anderson commented: “We are extremely proud to support our
partner RCT in implementing the ToughEye 1700 camera and empowering the mining company
to achieve its operational goals. ToughEye was created to support personnel working in harsh
conditions - similar to those found on this mine - and to provide a very view of the working area
at all times.”
For its latest civil project in the USA, smart technology specialist RCT automated a mixed earthmoving fleet which has safely and effectively cleaned up a major landslide.
RCT’s market-leading ControlMaster® solution formed a crucial part of the overall project as it relocated earthmoving machine operators into a secure control room, away from the unstable work face.
This ensured the project complied with state safety regulations and allowed the civil contractor to safely clear the landslide which blocked a major road at the base of a Californian valley.
RCT’s local Field Service Team attended site and commissioned ControlMaster® onto the earthmoving fleet consisting of one Cat D8T dozer, a Cat 349F Excavator and a Cat 740 articulated dump truck.
The team also established three ControlMaster® Automation Centers within the secure control room and mentored machine operators in utilizing the technology to achieve maximum machine efficiency.
RCT Senior Account Manager Landon Lounsbury said they were able to successfully complete the project within the specified short timeframe.
"Rolling out ControlMaster® enabled the contractor to comply with safety regulations and complete the full scope of works needed to get the job done without compromising the safety of their operators,” he said.
“The machine operators loved the comfort and the functionality of the Automation Center and were impressed they could direct all machine functions as if they were sitting in the machine’s cab.”
“While ControlMaster® has an extensive history in the global mining industry we are pleased to demonstrate through this project that the technology can empower large-scale civil and construction industry projects.
RCT is excited to once again take part in the forthcoming Elko Mining Expo which is one of the most prominent and longest-running mining industry events in the United States.
From June 9 – 10 you will find RCT’s experienced US team at booth 523 where they will be showcasing RCT’s truly interoperable and scalable ControlMaster® automation solutions currently used by major American mining operations to yield incredible results.
The team said the upcoming event was always a highlight on the annual mining calendar for them.
“We are excited to be going to the Elko Mining Expo for the 5th consecutive year. We are committed to helping the mines throughout Nevada advance in Technology and Automation, and it’s a privilege to support the local community and Miners across Nevada, said RCT’s Senior Account Manager Landon Lounsbury.
Landon will be joined by the branches Account Manager, Aaron McIntosh and Parts Manager, Jason Hardman.
“I look forward to visiting Elko and represent RCT at this year’s Mining Expo. Elko always brings much excitement from the local community as it draws crowds from all over the world. RCT play a key role in the US mining sector and we are looking forward to talking about how our solutions are making a significant difference in increasing productivity and profits in a safe manner,” said Aaron McIntosh - who was born in Elko and raised throughout the “Battle Born State.”
RCT’s team will join more than 300 other exhibitors at the premier event, which will be held at the Elko Convention & Conference Center in Nevada.
USA retail chain Lifetime Products is enhancing its logistics operations following the deployment of RCT’s advanced fleet management solution SmarTrack® Global.
The industrial fleet management technology provides Lifetime Products' management with a comprehensive overview of their materials handling equipment fleet and workforce behavior.
Lifetime Products sells a broad range of outdoor equipment including sporting goods, porch furniture and gardening equipment which are manufactured and distributed by over 1,500 employees.
The company originated in the garage of its founder in 1986 but now boasts six outlet stores across Utah, one in Idaho and a network of international partners.
Lifetime Products Area Supervisor Brandi James said SmarTrack® Global is benefitting fleet operations across multiple areas.
“(Since) installing SmarTrack® on our lifts (it has) improved our safety 10-fold (and we) have been able to manage maintenance on the machines a lot better,” he said.
“(SmarTrack® has) improved our overall productivity and keeping the workers liable for what they are doing and how they are spending their time (when they operate the equipment).”
SmarTrack® Global’s market-leading features include global reporting whereby managers can access real-time data on the entire mixed equipment fleet regardless of make or model across multiple sites, from one device.
The solution also offers pre- and post-start checklists, email alerts for incidents and expiring licenses, operator login requirements and machine speed, weight, seat and buckle monitoring.
Following a successful trial period of SmarTrack® Global, RCT’s Salt Lake City-based team are rolling out the solution across 15 machines within two Lifetime warehouses at the Freeport Center Industrial Complex in Clearfield, Utah.
SmarTrack® Global is seamlessly integrating with Lifetime’s diverse fleet including Uni Carrier internal combustion RSIL18NV and MCUIF2A25LV forklifts and Jungheinrich battery-electric ETG318 forklifts.
RCT Account Manager – Industrial, Nikolas Walden said the solution is providing Lifetime with real-time data which enables managers to make immediate improvements across their mixed equipment.
“SmarTrack® is holding operators accountable for equipment damage and management has noticed that SmarTrack®-equipped machines have significantly less damage than machines without SmarTrack®,” he said.
“The technology enables supervisors to easily access pre-shift inspections and to receive real-time alerts when a lift needs service or repairs.”
“SmarTrack® has increased productivity across their operations because management can see what machines are spending excessive amounts of time idling and they can implement new procedures to address this.”
RCT’s local Field Service team are implementing SmarTrack® Global across the machine fleet and providing onsite technical support to Lifetime staff on an ongoing basis.
American materials handling dealer Equipment Depot is thrilled with the success of its latest project with smart technology specialist RCT, which has seen the successful rollout of forklift seatbelt safety solutions.
Recently, Californian-based specialists with Equipment Depot approached RCT’s Industrial Account Manager Nikolas Walden to provide an operator safety solution to fit to two new Cat forklifts for their customer.
RCT subsequently provided its Muirhead® Sequential Seatbelt Controller (SSBC) which requires forklift operators to act in a particular sequence – sit down and engage their seatbelt – to activate the machine.
The solution is designed to immobilize the forklift until the operator is sitting and the seatbelt is engaged.
Equipment Depot Account Manager Oliver Bragg said their customer requested the additions to their new forklifts to safeguard their operators.
“As the trucks were in our inventory we had to find an alternative source rather than order (fitted out forklifts) from the factory,” Mr Bragg said.
“I spoke with Nikolas and he advised me on how easy (the Muirhead® Sequential Seatbelt Controller) is to retrofit onto an existing unit.”
“Nikolas shipped the product right away and provided my technicians with information on how to install it.
“The units were delivered to my customer and they loved how the system performs. They like the reassurance that the operators have to purposely bypass the system in order not to wear a seatbelt and this allows them to keep their operators accountable.”
“Thank you to RCT and Nikolas. I will be using you again for many more business deals.”
Mr Walden said RCT is very pleased to supply Equipment Depot with quality industrial technology that meets their needs.
“Our products are specifically designed to retrofit with any type of equipment regardless of their age, make or model and proved to be an ideal solution to this particular situation,” he said.
“This product will protect workers in the course of operating the forklift fleet and ensure they are working inline with company-mandated policies and safety laws.”
RCT is excited to exhibit at the forthcoming Elko Mining Expo in Nevada from June 7 - 11. The event, which was postponed last year due to COVID-19, is set to go ahead for its 35th year.
The company has proudly supported the expo for many years, as it remains one of the most sought-after mining events in the region.
RCT’s North American Vice President, Clint Chapman said the event will be an invaluable opportunity to meet with people face-to-face again.
“Our staff have many decades of experience in the American mining sector and we look forward to discussing how we can best apply our skills to benefit our existing and prospective clients at the expo.”
”We will be exhibiting RCT’s proven interoperable and scalable Automation & Control technology, protection systems, and Information products,” he said.
This will be the fifth time RCT will be exhibiting at the well-respected event with the company’s staff looking forward to attending an event in the region.
Organizers have stated that the health restrictions have not deterred exhibitors’ enthusiasm to return to the mining expo and have said that they believe it will benefit the community.
Come and visit RCT’s team at booth 523.
World-leading autonomous solutions provider RCT’s premier automation and control solution ControlMaster® is revolutionizing mining operations throughout North America.
ControlMaster® is a technologically agnostic solution with a proven history of managing heavy mobile mining plant on active mine sites throughout the USA, Canada and many other mines across the globe.
By utilizing ControlMaster® equipment operators can manage mining plant developed by multiple manufacturers from the same operating platform, the Automation Center.
The Automation Center enables operators to manage multiple machines at once and in real-time while located either on the surface of an underground mine or in designated areas within the mine.
Once in the Automation Center operators can access the full range of machine functions as if they were sitting in the machine’s cab.
RCT is also the only supplier that has successfully implemented Multi-Fleet Select on active mine sites meaning operators can manage various machine types such as underground LHD loaders, water trucks and rockbreakers from the same secure station.
RCT North America Operations Vice President Clint Chapman said the company has a strong history of developing innovative solutions that other companies have been unable to match.
“RCT is the only company with a proven history of delivering mixed, multi-fleet autonomous solutions into active mine sites in North America,” he said.
“Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly with all forms of heavy mining equipment and provide the same functionality promised by Original Equipment Manufacturers.”
Mr Chapman said the company can provide technical assistance on any mine site at short notice.
“We can deliver on-ground support through our experienced Field Service Technicians backed by professional support staff in our branches in Salt Lake City in Utah and Sudbury in Ontario.”
“We also have significant experience developing customized technological solutions to meet site-specific requirements and tailoring our products to operate in a range of rugged conditions often in very remote locations.”
RCT’s USA team has previously customized and commissioned its autonomous technology as part of a complex project for Alliance Resource Partners’ River View Coal Mine in Uniontown Kentucky.
RCT has also delivered a customized multi-fleet project for Western Contracting Corporation to clear unexploded ordinance at the former army munitions facility Fort Wingate in New Mexico.
Representatives from global smart technology company RCT will be departing the company’s office in Salt Lake City in Utah to attend one of North America’s largest trade shows CONEXPO taking place in Las Vegas.
The delegation is excited to partake and discuss the company’s suite of fleet management, automation and protection technologies with regional equipment manufacturers, machinery dealers and potential clients.
RCT has a large suite of proven technology options developed over 48 years of business supplying clients across the global materials handling and construction sectors.
RCT Senior Business Development Manager – Industrial Grahame Don will be attending the show along with Regional Manager for North America Andrew Sells and Account Managers Mike Judd and Ben Booth.
Mr Don said the company’s sales team is looking forward to attending the trade show.
“CONEXPO brings together major figures across the materials handling and construction industries all under one roof at the same time so it represents a valuable networking opportunity for us,” he said.
“RCT has a proud history of supplying proven technology to benefit heavy industries and this is backed up by after-sales support and local assistance through our North American branches.”
“We look forward to promoting the benefits of our technology to attendees and demonstrating how we can improve their operations.”
CONEXPO 2020 will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Centre from March 10-14.
Would you like to meet with the RCT team at CONEXPO? Get in touch with us at xxxxxxxxx@xxx-xxxxxx.xxx
Global Smart Technology company RCT is looking forward to attending the fourth annual Utah Safety Conference and Expo taking place in Salt Lake City.
RCT’s Regional Manager for North America Andrew Sells and Industrial Account Manager Ben Booth are excited about engaging with delegates about the company’s suite of fleet management, protection and automation technology.
Featuring the latest safety products and services the event will feature keynote speakers, 40 breakout sessions and networking luncheons.
Mr Sells said he is looking forward to the event.
“Being able to network with key members of the safety industry who are all together in one place is an invaluable opportunity for us,” he said.
“RCT’s technology has a proven history of safeguarding workers and machinery in multiple industries such as materials handling, mining and construction.”
“We can promote the benefits of our technology while gaining an important insight into industry trends and expectations in an effort protect workforces.”
“From our office here in Salt Lake City we can promptly deliver our technology and all levels of support to clients throughout the region.”
The Utah Safety Conference and Expo will take place at the Mountain America Expo Centre from Feb 19-20.
Please contact Andrew Sells to arrange a meeting at the conference by emailing xxxxxxx@xxx-xxxxxx.xxx
