Mining & minerals operations
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From extraction and material handling to processing and shipping, mining companies face constant pressure to improve productivity, reduce downtime, and meet sustainability goals. Velotic's industrial software solutions connect equipment, data, and people to optimize operations, improve decision-making, and maximize production performance.
Improve asset reliability
Monitor critical mining and processing equipment in real time to identify issues earlier, reduce unplanned downtime, and extend asset life.
Increase production throughput
Optimize extraction, crushing, conveying, grinding, and processing operations with data-driven insights that help maximize output while maintaining operational stability.
Enhance operational visibility
Connect equipment, systems, and sites to create a single source of truth for production, maintenance, and performance data across the enterprise.
Improve process performance
Leverage advanced analytics to identify process variability, optimize recovery rates, and improve overall plant efficiency.
Enable connected mining operations
Integrate legacy and modern systems across mines, processing plants, and remote facilities to support smarter, faster operational decisions.
Support sustainability goals
Track energy consumption, equipment performance, and operational metrics to reduce resource usage and support environmental initiatives.
Solutions for optimizing mining & minerals operations
Velotic helps mining and minerals organizations connect industrial data, gain actionable insights, and optimize performance across extraction, processing, and material handling operations. By leveraging Proficy, Kepware, and ThingWorx solutions, mining companies can improve reliability, increase throughput, and drive continuous operational improvement.
Kepware
Connect mining equipment, PLCs, SCADA systems, and processing assets to enable secure, reliable data collection across the entire operation.
ThingWorx
Create a connected mining enterprise with real-time visibility into asset health, production performance, and operational KPIs across sites and facilities.
iFIX
Provide operators with real-time monitoring, control, and visualization of mining and processing operations to improve situational awareness and operational responsiveness.
Proficy Historian
Capture and analyze high-volume operational data to improve performance monitoring, troubleshooting, reporting, and long-term production optimization.
From operational visibility to operational intelligence: mining success stories
Discover how mining software solutions from Velotic help organizations optimize mineral processing, improve asset utilization, reduce unplanned downtime, and gain real-time visibility across mining operations. Learn how connected data, predictive analytics, and industrial intelligence are driving measurable improvements in productivity, reliability, and operational performance.
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Achieving Production Control: scansteel foodtech’s Transformation with Proficy Scheduler
From multiple spreadsheets to one shared plan: How scansteel foodtech gained control with Proficy Scheduler
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Qatar Steel implements Proficy Smart Factory MES to gain real-time visibility into their inventory while eliminating manual processes
Qatar Steel gains real-time visibility into their inventory while eliminating manual processes
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Lonmin Improves Recovery and Increases Smelter Throughput with Proficy CSense
Lonmin Increases Smelter Throughput with Proficy CSense
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How Krogsgaard Achieved 99% On-Time Delivery with Proficy Scheduler Without Last-Minute Overtime
Krogsgaard is a subcontractor specializing in CNC machining with a high level of automation. The company primarily supplies medium-sized components in various alloys to a wide range of industries.
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FJ Industries: Achieving Production Control with Proficy Scheduler
FJ Industries A/S is a manufacturer of high precision metal components for industrial applications.
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ArcelorMittal South Africa Improves Cycle Times in Steel Manufacturing Industry with Proficy CSense
Read how ArcelorMittal used Proficy CSense to eliminate cobbling of coils in their steel manufacturing operations, leading to faster cycle times.
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Alusteel: Achieving Delivery Reliability Through Production Visibility with Proficy Scheduler
Alusteel A/S is a metal fabrication company specializing in the production of steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components for industrial applications.
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Alusteel: Achieving Delivery Reliability Through Production Visibility with Proficy Scheduler
Alusteel A/S is a metal fabrication company specializing in the production of steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components for industrial applications.
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ArcelorMittal South Africa Improves Cycle Times in Steel Manufacturing Industry with Proficy CSense
Read how ArcelorMittal used Proficy CSense to eliminate cobbling of coils in their steel manufacturing operations, leading to faster cycle times.
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FJ Industries: Achieving Production Control with Proficy Scheduler
FJ Industries A/S is a manufacturer of high precision metal components for industrial applications.
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How Krogsgaard Achieved 99% On-Time Delivery with Proficy Scheduler Without Last-Minute Overtime
Krogsgaard is a subcontractor specializing in CNC machining with a high level of automation. The company primarily supplies medium-sized components in various alloys to a wide range of industries.
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Lonmin Improves Recovery and Increases Smelter Throughput with Proficy CSense
Lonmin Increases Smelter Throughput with Proficy CSense
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Qatar Steel implements Proficy Smart Factory MES to gain real-time visibility into their inventory while eliminating manual processes
Qatar Steel gains real-time visibility into their inventory while eliminating manual processes
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Achieving Production Control: scansteel foodtech’s Transformation with Proficy Scheduler
From multiple spreadsheets to one shared plan: How scansteel foodtech gained control with Proficy Scheduler
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Introducing Kepware Edge and Kepware Server
Learn more about Kepware’s Fall 2025 Release, including Kepware for Linux and a unified platform for Windows.
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Kepware Recognized as Outright Leader in Edge Connectivity by QKS
Get a free copy of the report and learn why Kepware is still the outright leader in connectivity.
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ThingWorx and Leela AI Team Up to Improve Production Performance Using Vision AI
Learn how this collaboration of Velotic ThingWorx and Leela AI boosts efficiency and performance to revolutionize production with Vision AI.
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Introducing Kepware Edge and Kepware Server
Learn more about Kepware’s Fall 2025 Release, including Kepware for Linux and a unified platform for Windows.
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Kepware Recognized as Outright Leader in Edge Connectivity by QKS
Get a free copy of the report and learn why Kepware is still the outright leader in connectivity.
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ThingWorx and Leela AI Team Up to Improve Production Performance Using Vision AI
Learn how this collaboration of Velotic ThingWorx and Leela AI boosts efficiency and performance to revolutionize production with Vision AI.
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ThingWorx 10.0 and Microsoft Azure: Powering Industrial IoT From Edge to Insight
Discover how Velotic's ThingWorx 10.0 and Microsoft Azure transform industrial IoT by unifying edge-to-cloud data, AI, and analytics for smarter operations.
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An Overview of Industrial Communication Protocols
Learn how industrial automation protocols like Modbus, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, and BACnet drive industrial automation with data reliability and speed.
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Introducing ThingWorx 10.0: Powering the Next Era of Industrial IoT
ThingWorx’s newest version, 10.0, is here. Read more to learn about IIoT’s latest innovation.
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PTC Announces Kepware Edge
Kepware Edge, a new Linux-based industrial communications platform, unlocks data from devices and integrates with manufacturing applications.
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PTC (now part of Velotic) named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Industrial IoT and Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment
PTC (now part of Velotic) has been recognized as a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Industrial IoT and Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment
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PTC (now part of Velotic) Earns Leadership Placement in Nucleus Research’s 2024 Industrial IoT Assessment
PTC (now part of Velotic) named a Leader in Nucleus Research’s 2024 Industrial IoT Assessment and distinguishes Velotic as the top Industrial IoT solution provider.
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What Is Unplanned Downtime? Causes and Solutions
Unplanned downtime can disrupt operations and damage profitability. Learn what causes it, how to measure it, and strategies to minimize downtime and boost efficiency.
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Alusteel: Achieving Delivery Reliability Through Production Visibility with Proficy Scheduler
Alusteel A/S is a metal fabrication company specializing in the production of steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components for industrial applications.
Case study -
ArcelorMittal South Africa Improves Cycle Times in Steel Manufacturing Industry with Proficy CSense
Read how ArcelorMittal used Proficy CSense to eliminate cobbling of coils in their steel manufacturing operations, leading to faster cycle times.
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FJ Industries: Achieving Production Control with Proficy Scheduler
FJ Industries A/S is a manufacturer of high precision metal components for industrial applications.
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How Krogsgaard Achieved 99% On-Time Delivery with Proficy Scheduler Without Last-Minute Overtime
Krogsgaard is a subcontractor specializing in CNC machining with a high level of automation. The company primarily supplies medium-sized components in various alloys to a wide range of industries.
Case study -
Lonmin Improves Recovery and Increases Smelter Throughput with Proficy CSense
Lonmin Increases Smelter Throughput with Proficy CSense
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Qatar Steel implements Proficy Smart Factory MES to gain real-time visibility into their inventory while eliminating manual processes
Qatar Steel gains real-time visibility into their inventory while eliminating manual processes
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Achieving Production Control: scansteel foodtech’s Transformation with Proficy Scheduler
From multiple spreadsheets to one shared plan: How scansteel foodtech gained control with Proficy Scheduler
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Frequently asked questions
What is mining operations software?
Mining operations software connects equipment, processes, and operational data across extraction, processing, and material handling operations. It provides real-time visibility into production performance, asset health, and operational KPIs to help mining companies improve throughput, reduce downtime, and make better decisions. Velotic combines Proficy, Kepware, and ThingWorx into a unified industrial software portfolio designed to connect data, optimize operations, and scale AI-driven intelligence.
How can digital transformation improve mining operations?
Digital transformation helps mining organizations replace disconnected systems and manual processes with connected, data-driven operations. By creating a trusted foundation of industrial data and operational intelligence, mining companies can improve productivity, increase asset utilization, reduce unplanned downtime, and accelerate decision-making.
How does Kepware help mining companies?
Kepware provides industrial connectivity that enables mining organizations to securely connect PLCs, sensors, SCADA systems, processing equipment, and enterprise applications. By standardizing access to operational data from both legacy and modern assets, Kepware creates the foundation for analytics, visualization, and AI initiatives.
How does ThingWorx support connected mining operations?
ThingWorx helps mining companies create a connected operational environment by aggregating, contextualizing, and visualizing data across sites and assets. This enables teams to monitor production performance, track asset health, improve operational awareness, and apply advanced analytics across the enterprise.
What is the role of Proficy Historian in mining and mineral processing?
Proficy Historian captures, stores, and analyzes high-frequency operational data from mining and mineral processing equipment. The platform provides a trusted historical record that helps operators and engineers identify trends, investigate process issues, optimize throughput, and improve operational performance.
How can mining companies reduce unplanned downtime?
Reducing unplanned downtime requires visibility into equipment performance, asset health, and production conditions. By combining real-time data collection with advanced analytics and operational intelligence, mining organizations can identify emerging issues earlier, improve maintenance planning, and address risks before they impact production.
How can mining companies improve asset utilization?
Improving asset utilization starts with understanding how equipment affects production capacity, operating costs, and business performance. Velotic solutions provide real-time visibility into equipment condition, utilization, and performance, helping organizations recover hidden capacity, improve reliability, and maximize return on capital investments.
What is mining SCADA software and why is it important?
Mining SCADA software provides centralized monitoring and control of operational processes and equipment. Proficy iFIX enables operators to visualize operations in real time, respond quickly to abnormal conditions, improve situational awareness, and maintain safe, reliable production environments.
Can Velotic software integrate with existing mining systems?
Yes. Velotic's software portfolio is built on openness and interoperability, allowing mining companies to integrate existing equipment, control systems, historians, enterprise applications, and digital investments. This approach helps organizations modernize operations without replacing the systems they already rely on.
How does industrial AI benefit mining operations?
Industrial AI helps mining companies move from reactive decision-making toward predictive and prescriptive operations. By combining operational context, historical data, and analytics, AI can help identify risks earlier, optimize production processes, improve maintenance strategies, and support faster operational decisions.
Why choose Velotic for mining digital transformation?
Velotic is a software-focused industrial technology company that brings together Proficy, Kepware, and ThingWorx into a unified portfolio. With more than 8,000 customers globally, Velotic helps industrial organizations connect data, improve operational performance, maximize asset utilization, and scale AI-driven intelligence across the enterprise while preserving existing investments.