Immersive Technologies - Contracting chief sees simulator gains as virtual reality
Summary
Not an insignificant outlay, but Barminco will make a multi-million-dollar investment in simulators and software before the end of 2011 if training with the first unit produces the maintenance cost, productivity, safety and other gains being targeted by Warburton. You’ve got restricted views, you’re in a confined space, there are lot of different things that happen underground compared to driving a truck in an openpit, so the simulators that have been designed in the past have only partly met the criteria. The company has achieved this unique position by focusing on its mission to make every mining and earthmoving equipment operator in the world safer and their employer more profitable through its simulation technologies. This is made possible through the formal exclusive licensing and technical information alliances Immersive has established with the leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), including: Caterpillar, Hitachi, Komatsu and Liebherr. Immersive has the global mining experience, innovative technology, product range, OEM relationships, proven support commitment and industry vision to partner with you to ensure your simulator training solution delivers the significant results you expect.