Continuous Monitoring

SIC involves continuous monitoring of operational processes and execution performance.  A combination of tools including paper sheets, radio communications, cloud and mobile technology, advanced sensors, data analytics, and monitoring tools are employed to provide accurate and timely information about key performance metrics. Commit Works software has been designed to provide these capabilities through our integrated, digital Planning Boards, Gantt Scheduler, and Production Data Capture functionalities. These capabilities are accessible from operations control rooms, operation kiosks, and mobile devices such as tablets or cell phones, with additional offline capability for disconnected workplaces.

Defined Short Intervals

The concept revolves around breaking down operations into short intervals, allowing for analysis and decision-making. These intervals may vary depending on the operation and specific processes but are typically shorter than traditional planning cycles. CiteOps can be implemented to support various levels of operations SIC maturity. This is achieved by complementing and replacing very basic paper processes, supporting feedback cycles received by control rooms on radio, and facilitating direct (in field) data capture on mobile devices or kiosks. Mobile devices moving in and out of connectivity can send and receive information on variable intervals based on their connectivity.

Decision Support

One of the core principles of SIC is the ability to take action when variations or issues are detected. This requires agile decision-making and a responsive organisational culture.  Commit Works software brings visibility to progress of every shift, providing decision support for timely action.  Planned vs Actual status of all work can be visualised on large screens in prominent areas of the operation, used to run regular performance review meetings, or monitored live on mobile devices.

Cross-functional Collaboration

SIC promotes collaboration across different departments and teams. Effective collaboration is fostered within SIC through optimised communication channels, ensuring smooth information flow for problem-solving and decision-making.   CiteOps software is designed to be deployed across as many of the operational work processes as possible for maximum cross-discipline collaboration. Field personnel / Operators, Contractors, Production Planners, Strategic Planners, Superintendents, Mine Control Operators, Shift Bosses / Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, Mine Managers, and Mine Executives can all collaborate in one centralised system across all of the work areas and activities.

Continuous Improvement

SIC is not a one-time fix; it’s an ongoing process of continuous improvement. Organisations using this approach are committed to analysing results, learning from them, and implementing changes to enhance overall efficiency.  Commit Works’ cloud software can be deployed to operations very quickly across initial target teams and workstreams, then extended across more teams over time.