What if your mining equipment could predict its own failure and tell you how to fix it? In this episode of Mining NOW, we sit down with Wimpie Olivier and Ole Knudsen from WEIR to uncover how their NEXT Intelligent Solutions digital platform is turning data into actionable foresight, preventing catastrophic downtime, and boosting production.🔸 Visit Weir to Learn More: https://www.global.weir/

Mine sites face a critical water dilemma: too little water creates dangerous fugitive dust, but overwatering can cause massive haul trucks to slide uncontrollably in "unplanned movements." How do you solve it?

Host Jerrod Downey showcases Australian Diversified Engineering (ADE) with Danny Irvine and Matthew Gray. They unveil ADE's core solution: intelligent spray systems that use precise ground-speed control to deliver the perfect "coverage rate," eliminating the guesswork from dust suppression for optimal safety and traction.

🔸 Learn More about ADE: https://www.ade.net.au/

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Chapters

00:00 – Intro & ADE Engineering History

06:58 – ADE Spray: Dust Control Solutions

13:56 – Precision Nozzles & Efficiency Features

20:54 – Testing, Training & Global Expansion

27:52 – Nozzle Tech & Market Performance

34:50 – Design Process & Customer Feedback

41:51 – Troubleshooting & Peer Reviews

48:49 – Product Support & Operator Training

Jerrod Downey talks with SafeGauge’s Dan Hawkins about their problem-solving design process. They dive into how products like the Push Rod sensor and MultiTool Pro tablet were created from direct customer feedback to solve specific issues, like the critical Steering Shake Down test. See how this turns a dangerous, lengthy job into a safe, one-person task that provides precise data in minutes.

🔸 Visit SafeGauge to Learn More: https://safegauge.info/4aQGu4e

🔸 Explore their products: https://safegauge.com.au/product-home