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METALS AND MINING PREVENT DOWNTIME IN MISSION-CRITICAL METALS AND MINING EQUIPMENT

In rugged, remote environments, uptime is everything. Waites’ AI-powered condition monitoring keeps materials moving with fewer breakdowns, safer operations, and faster ROI.

TRUSTED BY LEADERS IN MINING AND MATERIALS PROCESSING

REAL-TIME EQUIPMENT INSIGHTS

KEEP ORE FLOWING WITH PROACTIVE EQUIPMENT MONITORING
When a crusher fails or a belt seizes, production doesn’t just pause, it cascades into hours of lost revenue. Waites helps metals and mining operations prevent costly disruptions with 24/7 wireless monitoring designed for harsh, high-volume environments.

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DESIGNED FOR MINING: THE WAITES APPROACH

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CUTTING-EDGE IIOT TECHNOLOGY

Heavy-duty wireless sensors withstand dust, heat, moisture, and shock—ideal for open-pit and underground mines.

 

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ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING

Powered by trillions of data points, our AI detects wear patterns and failure risks long before breakdowns happen.

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BACKED BY RELIABILITY EXPERTS

Our global analysts interpret insights, prioritize issues, and guide corrective action so your team doesn't have to guess.

 

ALL IT TAKES IS 3–6 MONTHS FOR FULL ROI
Most Waites customers achieve full ROI through uptime improvements and reduced maintenance costs in just a few months.
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PROVEN PDM BENEFITS FOR MINING OPERATIONS

Fortune Global 500 companies are losing 11% of yearly turnover—$1.5 trillion—to unplanned downtime, a dramatic increase from $864 billion just two years ago. Predictive maintenance is key to reducing the impact of downtime.

  • LOWER EXPENSES
    Prevent critical failures, extend equipment life, and reduce emergency repairs.

  • IMPROVE THROUGHPUT
    Optimize maintenance schedules and empower leaner teams with predictive insights.

  • SEE YOUR ENTIRE EQUIPMENT LINE
    Waites’ industry-leading average deployment of 1,500+ sensors per site allows full monitoring coverage across your mining infrastructure.

  • DEPLOY WITHOUT IT DEPENDENCIES
    Waites installs in hours and operates securely without relying on your existing IT framework.

CASE STUDY $80K SAVED THROUGH EARLY FAULT DETECTION

Proactive fan replacement powered by Waites predictive maintenance system helped one facility avoid catastrophic shaft failure, saving eight hours of unplanned downtime. See how early detection made all the difference.
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PROTECT YOUR CRITICAL ASSETS

CONVEYORS

KEEP MATERIAL MOVING THROUGHOUT THE MINE
Keep material moving across long-haul belts by monitoring motors, bearings, and belt health.

CRUSHERS

PREVENT BREAKDOWNS IN PRIMARY CRUSHING SYSTEMS
Detect imbalance and bearing wear before failures in primary and secondary crushing systems.

MILLS

MONITOR CRITICAL GRINDING ASSETS
Prevent downtime in grinding and processing by tracking motor and gearbox health.

VENTILATION

ENSURE SAFE AIRFLOW UNDERGROUND
Monitor fan performance to maintain airflow and meet underground safety standards.

PUMPS

MAINTAIN WATER AND SLURRY SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Catch seal failures, cavitation, and pressure loss before they impact water or slurry systems.

POWER SYSTEMS

MONITOR GENERATORS AND BACKUP POWER
Get early warning of faults in backup generators and electrical systems to ensure energy availability.

HOISTS

KEEP MATERIAL AND PERSONNEL LIFTING SYSTEMS RELIABLE
Ensure safe lifting of people and materials by monitoring for fatigue, misalignment, or gear damage.

FACILITY UTILITIES

PROTECT INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE SITE
Extend monitoring to lighting, HVAC, and communications systems to keep all critical infrastructure online.

Over 150,000 action items completed totaling more than $750,000,000 in savings for our clients. 

 

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LEAD THE CHARGE AGAINST UNPLANNED MINING OPERATIONS DOWNTIME

Backed by expert insights, real-time data, and rugged hardware—Waites keeps metals and mining operations productive, safe, and profitable.