To save Quarrying and Mining companies money, the new ‘Pointer System’ monitors a driver’s performance, guaranteeing an increase in safety and efficiency.
The system assesses if the driver is performing economically and driving safely.
It ‘scores’ the acceleration and braking of a quarry or mining vehicle in order to rate driving performance – saving fuel and reducing potential accidents.
The innovative system also saves money by providing a video record of any accidents or incidents that may have taken place, preventing false and fraudulent claims.
With the cost-effective system constantly monitoring the driver’s journey, it is easy to discover both driver inefficiencies and the cause of accidents.
Using the latest technology, the system monitors all forces acting on the quarry or mining vehicle during a collision. The footage will then be saved for later use.
For large quarry truck or diggers, an optional second camera can be mounted to monitor passengers or the near side, where collisions commonly occur.
Without the Pointer System, an accident investigation can be very difficult to conduct.
By detecting numerous harsh braking and acceleration events, it will identify drivers who need training.
Major Quarrying and Mining companies are using the pointer system.
The UK’s leading quarrying and construction firm, Tarmac, is already utilising the new pointer system to improve driver performance.
Tarmac has been fitting Vision Techniques’ safety equipment to its quarry site vehicles for 15 years.
The results are tangible – the technology and safety systems provided by Vision Techniques have helped Tarmac to further reduce and avoid reversing accidents.
The company has a ‘zero harm’ mindset based on three guiding principles: a belief that all injuries are avoidable; no repeats, with all necessary steps taken to learn from incidents and prevent recurrence; and robust, non-negotiable standards being rigorously applied business.
Andrew Kendal, of Vision Techniques, said: “Investing in the Pointer System will save Quarrying and Mining companies money while improving their safety.
“With its innovative built-in features, the system is ideal Quarry and Mining companies who carry out training on a regular basis. It is an excellent tool for monitoring a driver’s performance – with the accident recording facility as a secondary function.
”In addition to its other features, the Pointer System has a in built GPS tracking and mapping system, which can be used to monitor vehicle positioning and routing.
The unit can be hard wired into the ignition or easily plugged in via a cigarette lighter socket adaptor.
The pointer system is suitable for any vehicle in the Quarrying and Mining industry.
Vision Techniques are specialists in reversing cameras and reversing sensors for the quarry and mining industry. For more information visit http://www.vision-techniques.com.
