With the Skygistics range of remote monitoring and management platforms, operators in mining and construction can monitor and track their most valuable assets in real-time, even on the most remote and harshest of terrains across Africa. By increasing the communications and logistics coordination across the equipment and personnel of a site, operators can enhance their asset management; maximising onsite productivity.

 The Skygistics Guardian 600 and 700 devices utilise GPS and GSM technologies to offer endless configurability in generating a range of reports and actionable data. This data includes geo-location audits; emergency event notifications; geo-fence boundary crossings; and scheduled GPS reporting based on time, distance and changes in direction.

In a mining and construction environment, this is invaluable for safety and productivity: site equipment and machinery is always locatable (with a two-and-a-half-metre accuracy), and its deployment can be kept in line with where it will most be needed next, increasing the efficiency of the ‘production chain’. More so, by tracking staff movements around a worksite, workers can be alerted when they are about to enter a hazardous area or come in close proximity with heavy machinery. Collisions between equipment and between personnel can be avoided.

With recent amendments to safety regulations in the mining industry directing that site visitors must be fitted with a mobile tracking device in case of an accident, personnel tracking has become more important than ever. Both Guardian systems exceed these regulatory requirements and facilitate intelligent, accurate and rapid injury response.

Additional valuable worksite assets, such as pumps, generators, compressors and light vehicles, can also be tracked. Both systems also provide information on the way equipment is used, isolating and minimising misuse and abuse.

All this data is managed from the Skygistics SkyQ (and SkyQ Mobile) application, while alerts – which can be sent to up to four designated contacts and/or medical and mechanical services – can be opened via any smart phone with Google Maps. These can be provided on demand; at scheduled intervals; or when a pre-defined parameter (such as a vehicle entering a no-go zone) has been breached. Google Maps then provides navigation from the responder’s current position to the location of the incident.  

A robust, all-terrain solution The Skygistics Guardian 600 system, which is little bigger than credit card in size, is housed within an IP65-rated enclosure for complete protection against dust ingress and low pressure water exposure, and can operate in temperatures ranging from -20° to 55° C.  

The units have a long internal battery life with low power consumption. Standby times without reporting are rated at 400 hours. With five- and 10-minute reporting intervals, the lithium polymer battery delivers 140 and 180 hours of operation, respectively. An optional 17.6 Ah external battery or in-vehicle installation is also available.

The auto-answer feature on the 700 series allows responders to open a line and monitor the status of the device bearer without the person needing to pick up the call.  

In addition to mining and construction applications, Skygistics platforms are ideal in guard and patrol applications, and tracking and management of recreational vehicle use, outdoor athletic events, operator tracking and other mobile assets.

Skygistics is the South African leader in tracking and monitoring technology, allowing operators to keep a constant eye on the status and safety of their most valuable assets.