Worldwide, maintenance on mining sites is the most challenging field compared to other industries.
This is due to working conditions, production pace, the technical complexity of mining equipment, and the surge of new global challenges such as digitalization and autonomous driving.
Professional maintenance capable of keeping these assets under control can only be achieved through three key factors:
- Designing and implementing an adequate maintenance system that takes these constraints into account.
- Skilled and committed human resources.
- Premium, connected equipment.
Thanks to its expertise in the field, and with the goal of keeping production assets under control, Procan has developed a structured, robust maintenance system fully integrated with other business functions—such as production, mine planning, HSE, etc.—within the MyProcan platform.
This platform centralizes all business functions, making it easier to measure performance and giving real-time access to information at every managerial level, from operators to the general manager and the shareholders of Procan Group Mining.
This system is built on two main foundations:
Foundation #1: Core maintenance programs at small and large scale, developed based on manufacturer recommendations, international benchmarking, and Procan’s expertise.
Foundation #2: A portfolio of managerial behavior standards that ensure operational discipline and team engagement, driven mainly by managers’ focus on operational standards.
And it relies on seven professional pillars covering the full scope of professional maintenance—from inspection routines to monitoring wear parts and lubrication, mainly:
- Condition-based maintenance: a major pillar of the system, based on alert thresholds (temperature, vibration, pressure, contamination, etc.) and the actual condition of components through inspections and diagnostics. Critical deviations are continuously monitored, analyzed, and integrated into treatment routines managed by the Methods Office, ensuring a rapid shift from detection to action.
- Performance management: at the heart of our system. Smart, visual KPIs are automatically generated from field data and shared with teams during performance management reviews at all managerial levels. These indicators cover availability, responsiveness, breakdown rates vs. planned, intervention reports, etc. They help measure gaps, track action plans, and drive continuous improvement.
- Competence management: structured with practical assessment grids, individualized monitoring, and targeted training. Each team member is supported in their development, with progressive skill-building aligned with job requirements and equipment complexity.
This comprehensive system enables Procan Mining to deliver proactive, reliable, safe, and performance-oriented maintenance that serves production.
This system is supported by two strategic levers:
Lever #1: a dedicated organization with a central Methods Office staffed by well-trained, committed resources.
Lever #2: a professional digital support ensuring traceability and information access at all managerial levels, and above all, …