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SHORT INTERVAL
CONTROL (SIC)
UNDERGROUND MINING
WORKING GROUP
This guideline will be a roadmap
outlining possible paths from an
“analog” mine to short interval
control, a development necessary
for creating best practices in shift
time and use of assets in
underground mines. Implementing
this guideline will allow for better
planning, quicker decisions,
increased production and lower
costs.
WEEKLY PLANNING PROCESS DIAGRAM
Short Interval Control (SIC) is a form of control and response, a structured process for Also covered
identifying and acting on opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency of
mining processes (production, development and services). The intended outcome is a in this guideline…
continuous improvement loop of increased productivity and minimized waste. More VALUE PROPOSITION
broadly, SIC enables an effective plan, do, check, act (PDCA) loop for mining processes. Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Operational Processes
The PDCA concept is well-accepted in manufacturing as a continuous improvement Benefits to Supervisors
loop that involves assessing a process and determining how to improve it (plan), Safety and Emergency Procedures
testing the plan (do), evaluating the process tested (check) and then fully implementing
Maturity Levels and Benefits
OPERATIONAL MODEL
the process (act). Conceptual Operations
Developing the Operational Framework
Successful SIC involves the following four functions: Current State (‘As-Is’)
Future State (‘To-Be’)
Short Interval Control Activities
1. Planning (strategic and tactical) 3. Resource Management Summary
2. Situation Awareness 4. Operational Decision Making Processes
Business Context
Weekly Plan Preparation
Many industry leaders that implemented the The guideline is meant to provide somewhere Shift Scheduling
concept have seen significant productivity and to start. Rather than replace consultants or In-Shift Review
cost improvements, at a limited expense. The suppliers, it is a roadmap meant to increase the Post-Shift Review
guideline will deliver much-needed independent speed and likelihood of success for SIC Data Enablement
Level 1: Basic
guidance and direction on the available options implementations, while avoiding common
Level 2: Foundation
for SIC, allowing for greater and faster adoption pitfalls. It also aims to present options and best Level 3: Integrated
of control technologies. Enabling the SIC practices for introducing SIC processes and Level 4: Decision Supported
adoption will give the mining industry the technologies. The guideline offers a descriptive Level 5: Semi-Automated
required processes to optimize shift time guiding framework of what SIC may look like in Level 6: Highly-Automated
Recommended Contextual Reading
and asset use (personnel, equipment and a mine and designates different levels of
headings/stopes) in underground mines. maturity, which are summarized (see below).
IMPLEMENTATION
Culture
This will allow for better planning, quicker Planning
decisions, increased production and lower costs. Change Management Plan
Scope of Work
Project Roadmap
Deployment
SIC MATURITY MODEL
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