Wenco International Mining Systems is featured in the latest issue of Coal Age Magazine, which higlights the remarkable 15-year strategic partnership with hardware provider Motium. This milestone underscores Wenco's mission to provide reliable, integrated, and time-tested fleet management solutions to surface mines worldwide.
The article details how Wenco's software and Motium's rugged hardware have evolved synchronously, providing mining operators with dependable systems that meet the growing demands for speed, data, user experience—from the first deployments in 2010 to today’s advanced multi-touch interfaces.
The Evolution of Integrated Performance
The synergy between the partners ensures the Wencomine FMS can handle real-time analytics and complex optimization algorithms. As Product Line Manager Reid Given noted, this collaboration has resulted in a seamless connection between "reliable hardware and innovative software."
Key evolutionary steps highlighted in the feature include:
- Rugged Human-Machine Interface (HMI): Transitioning from basic tactile feedback to current generation Projected Capacitive (PCAP) touch with strengthened glass, meeting the demand for smartphone-like responsiveness in harsh environments.
- Real-Time Analytics: Continuous upgrades to onboard computing power since 2013 to support higher data processing raes and responsive user interfaces.
- Enterprise Integration: Enhanced connectivity (post-2017) to streamline data flow between field devices and back-end platforms, supporting a "single-source of truth" for equipment activity.
Quantifiable Results Drive by Optimization
The Coal Age feature emphasizes the real-world, quantifiable benefits our customers achieve through the Wencomine FMS optimization algorithms:
- Productivity Gains: Implementation of Dynamic Dispatch increased output by up to 11% at an iron ore operation by minimizing shovel hang and truck queues.
- Safety & Compliance: PitNav with Fleet Awareness reduced off-route incidents by 60% at a large surface mine, guiding operators away from hazards.
- Cost Control: A coal mine reduced refueling wait times and fuel costs by 8% using Fuel Dispatch.
"Mining operators count on reliable, integrated systems that work under the toughest conditions. Our collaboration with Motium has delivered exactly that, time-tested fleet solutions that scale across the globe." — Yoshi Furuno, CEO, Wenco International Mining Systems
📖 Read the full feature in Coal Age Magazine | November 2025
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