TUCSON, Ariz., – June 29, 2016 — Guardvant announces the official opening of the 24/7 monitoring center for OpGuard customers. The monitoring center provides customers with active monitoring of system performance, classification of fatigue and distraction events, and reporting for stakeholders.
“While Guardvant has offered this service in the past on a case-by-case basis, it is now available to all Guardvant customers,” Sergio Blacutt, CEO of Guardvant Inc. “We believe the implementation of this center will allow us to provide a more complete offering for our customers.”
The OpGuard Operator Fatigue and Alertness Monitoring System uses a non-intrusive infrared camera to monitor the operator’s eye closure and head movements for signs of fatigue and distraction. When a fatigue or distracted-driving event is detected the operator is immediately alerted by in-cab audio alerts and seat vibration. Upon detection, the event information is sent to the remote monitoring center for review and severity determination with a two-minute response time. Depending on the classification, an email is sent to the appropriate mine personnel. In addition, reports are generated to identify trends in the data to help mines implement the changes needed to reduce fatigue and distracted-driving events.
“Active monitoring of the implemented technology contributes to a safer mining operation,” said Ryan Hawes, vice president of business development for Guardvant. “It is necessary to take into account the needs of the operators as well as the organizational structure of a site, in combination with the monitoring system, to ensure a successful execution.”
OpGuard will be demonstrated at MINExpo International 2016, September 26-29, 2016 at Guardvant’s booth (South Hall – 27015).
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 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 technology used in the mining industry. Guardvant is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, and serves the global mining market. Follow Guardvant on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.