TUCSON, Ariz., – August 17, 2015 — Guardvant, Inc., a provider of innovative mining technology continues to grow its installation base of operator fatigue monitoring systems for open pit mines in Mexico. The company has recently added another $4 million in orders from new customers, as well as from mines that have already deployed the OpGuard, Operator Fatigue and Alertness Monitoring System and want to expand its use to additional operations.
Companies that have recently purchased OpGuard include Grupo Acerero del Norte, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Goldcorp Inc., as well as numerous other smaller operations. Safety is a priority for Mexican mining companies, and the mines have tested multiple fatigue monitoring systems to ensure that the best selection was made for system performance, and continuing service and support. OpGuard continues to outperform the competition in accurate detection of fatigue and distracted driving events, leading to a reduction in fatigue-related accidents.
Operator fatigue is widely recognized as a leading cause of mining accidents involving mining equipment. OpGuard’s fatigue monitoring technology is the technical foundation of many mines’ fatigue management programs that enables mine managers to prevent accidents before they happen. Fatigue event data captured by OpGuard provides mine managers with verifiable information to be used as part of their fatigue risk management program.
Suite of Mining Technology Solutions
Guardvant’s suite of products improves safety in the mining environment while increasing productivity of operators through on-board applications for fatigue monitoring and collision avoidance. When combined, OpGuard and ProxGuard, which are installed on heavy equipment and light vehicle fleets, provide fatigue monitoring and improve the equipment operator’s situational awareness. The Guardvant Mobile Server on-board computer and Guardvant Managed Mobile Router communications platform provide flexible options to streamline installation and use of multiple on-board applications regardless of the application brand.
About Guardvant, Inc.
Guardvant was founded in 2010 and focuses on creating innovative technology solutions to help mines improve safety, productivity, and protect assets. The Guardvant team consists of personnel with proven and successful track records in the development of fleet management and high-precision GPS guidance systems used in the mining industry. Guardvant is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, and serves the global mining market. Follow Guardvant on Twitter and LinkedIn.