Diamond Mine: Improving Reliability and Reducing
Support Costs through Operational Excellence
- A global diamond mining company with diverse extraction methods faced inconsistent asset management, and poor data visibility leading to high costs and low reliability before partnering with RTS Consulting.
- To stay competitive, the client needed to modernize how it ran both production and infrastructure. Diverse fleets and extraction methods made change difficult, but necessary.
- After evaluating the costs of these issues, the customer selected RTS to implement an effective solution.
Implementing Operational Excellence (OpEx) in the Mining Industry.
RTS took an Operational Excellence-first approach, aligning maintenance and production processes, standardizing KPIs, and streamlining operator workflows.
We introduced structured governance and connected ERP and real-time dashboards to ensure accountability and visibility.
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Key Benefits
- Reduced variability in production
- Lowered maintenance and support costs
- Improved equipment effective utilization
- Strengthened process control through governance
and technology
Overview
Through a structured Operational Excellence approach, RTS helped a global diamond miner improve reliability and reduce support costs by aligning maintenance and production practices. By optimizing KPIs, introducing standardized workflows, and enhancing governance, the company achieved greater process control and equipment utilization. The result was a more stable operation with lower costs, empowered teams, and improved readiness for long-term performance gains.
For more information, contact:
Vic Briccardi, Partner
RTS Consulting – Automation
Email: vic@rtsperfectplant.com
Website: www.rtsperfectplant.com