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Navigating the Practical Challenges of AI in Fleet Management Systems

AI in Fleet Management Systems (FMS) for mining is high‑stakes—errors affect production and safety—so “good enough” must consistently exceed human performance and be transparent. Wenco takes a measured rollout: begin with AI‑powered documentation and support (with human handoffs), advance to dispatcher decision support using simulation and scenario analysis, and extend dynamic dispatch to reduce interventions on corner cases (e.g., shovel down, blend constraints) while improving explainability and operator trust. Throughout, humans stay in control, with risk management and clear communication, and a parallel track leveraging Asset Performance Management (APM) for predictive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.

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