3D-P and Active Control Technology (ACT) have announced that ACT will now distribute 3D-P's Intelligent Endpoint product line to the coal mining industry.
Intelligent Endpoints, which provide machine diagnostics and key operating data to mine managers, works seamlessly with ActiveMine, a voice communication and tracking system for mines.
Under the agreement, ACT gains new revenue streams through improved access to the surface mining market and the addition of a powerful offering to help its customers improve productivity and reduce costs. For 3D-P, a leading provider of technology products for the mining industry, ActiveMine's wireless Wi-Fi data network effectively makes it possible to offer Intelligent Endpoints to underground mines for the first time, expanding the company's solutions portfolio.
Intelligent Endpoints provide real-time equipment data to help mine managers better monitor and oversee operations. ActiveMine will make it possible to offer Intelligent Endpoints, now widely used in surface mining, to underground mines over a single wireless Wi-Fi network that also provides voice, tracking and other data.
Steve Barrett, President and CEO, Active Control says that the partnership with its complementary expertise and technology brings a compelling new offering to the mining industry. He says that 3D-P's Intelligent Endpoints are the recognized standard in above-ground equipment monitoring while ACT offers best-in-class wireless network technology for above- and below-ground mining environments.
Al Lehman, President, 3D-P says that now more mines will be able to monitor production and equipment information with Intelligent Endpoints, thereby reducing costs and enhancing productivity. He says that the combined offering will also drive best practices and improved corporate decision-making by providing mine managers with real-time visibility of every Intelligent Endpoint-enabled machine across all of their operations.