Immersive Technologies - Advanced Training Simulators

Keyano College meet industry demands with Immersive Technologies training simulators

Thur, 4 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0800

Canadian based education institute, Keyano College, has expanded the capacity of its mining operator training program with the acquisition of additional simulators from Immersive Technologies.

Responding to direct industry requests for additional mining graduates and the forecasted requirement for over 1,000 new equipment operators, Keyano College took the proactive step to significantly increase its capacity to deliver comprehensive and effective equipment training programs utilising the world’s leading earthmoving training simulators.

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Immersive Technologies’ Advanced Training Simulator continues to make powerful impact in India

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies have been awarded first prize in the international category of ‘Machines & Products Display’ at the 2010 International Mining Exhibition held in Kolkata, India.

Following a further major Advanced Equipment Simulator sale into India in late 2009 to one of the world’s leading producers of zinc & lead, Immersive Technologies demonstrated its industry leading simulator technology to the heads of the Indian mining industry during the four day trade show.

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Immersive Technologies extends its long-standing relationship with Caterpillar® for Simulation

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies and Caterpillar Inc. have signed the renewal of a global Technical Information and Licensing Agreement for the development of advanced equipment training simulators.

The scope of this agreement sees Caterpillar continue to exclusively provide Immersive Technologies with confidential machine technical information and data that is necessary to simulate Caterpillar machinery. This proprietary information is not available or accessible to any other advanced simulator vendor.

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Immersive Technologies’ User Group drives value through operator optimisation

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies has continued the recent success of it Operator Optimisation User Group Forum in North America with a recent event in Perth, Western Australia for the Africa and Asia-Pacific region.

Held at the Novotel Langley Perth hotel, between the 14th - 16th October 2009, the three day event saw a diverse group of Immersive Technologies customers come together from companies across the African and Asian Pacific region to gain additional insights and techniques to increase their understanding of simulation training.

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Immersive Technologies bucks the economic trend with record production levels

Tue, 22 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0800

In a climate that has left many businesses carefully weighing their options, Australian company Immersive Technologies is staying the course, creating strong financial growth and confirming its status as the worldwide leader of earthmoving simulation technology.

With a focus on Operator Optimization and supporting solutions Immersive Technologies has attained a new 12 month record, producing 100 of its advanced simulator modules, or Conversion Kits®, during the 2008/09 Financial Year.

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P&H and Immersive Technologies renew exclusive alliance

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies and P&H Mining Equipment Inc. d/b/a P&H MinePro Services have renewed their exclusive alliance for advanced training simulators development.

The formal Licensing and Technical Information Agreement was renewed to ensure their respective customers would continue to have access to training simulators that provide a realistic training experience. We are committed to helping our customers maximize the value and capabilities of P&H equipment.

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Global best practice driven forward by AE Simulator Users and Immersive Technologies

Wed, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies has held its largest and most successful simulator User Group Forum to date. Themed Operator Optimization, the three day event provided Immersive Technologies’ customers the opportunity to discuss best practices in simulator implementation and utilization, explore new product and service offerings, while networking within the world’s largest mining simulator user base.

Held between 3rd - 5th June 2009, in the picturesque hills of Park City Utah, this year’s event was the fourth Americas User Group Forum Immersive Technologies has hosted to support its extensive customer based across North and South America.

Being part of the only global operator training simulator forum in the world focused on mining, this event continually gains strong support and participation from the world’s largest mining companies and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who are focused on improving operational safety, efficiency and profitability.

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Vale makes major investment in simulation training

Thur, 30 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0800

Brazilian mining heavyweight Vale has underlined its commitment to recruiting and training local people at its major new Moatize coal project in Mozambique with a significant investment in advanced equipment simulator technology.

Immersive Technologies is supplying Vale with three Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators, which are expected to be commissioned on site at the end of May 2009. The training simulators will support the Caterpillar 793D haul truck, Caterpillar 992G wheel loader, and Hitachi EX5500 shovel/excavator. Immersive Technologies is also supplying a Custom Mine Site, which accurately replicates the Moatize mine to enhance the realism and value of the training.

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Immersive Technologies continues positive expansion

Thur, 5 Mar 2009 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies, the world’s leading supplier of operator training simulators used in the mining and earthmoving industries, has opened its new international headquarters in Perth, Western Australia.

The new head office, located at 40 Hasler Road, Osborne Park, is more than 50% larger than the company’s previous headquarters. It provides the company with an improved operating infrastructure and ability to continue its rapid expansion to support its growing global customer base.

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North American expansion for simulator leader

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies, the world’s leading supplier of operator training simulators used in the mining and earthmoving industries, has underlined its commitment to growth and customer support in the Americas with a move to new regional headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The shift to bigger premises follows a period of strong development for the company in the region. Sales have more than doubled in the past two years and new initiatives aimed at expanding customer support and improving staff development opportunities have been activated.

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PT Pamapersada extends efficiencies and equipment life with Immersive Technologies

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 09:00:00 +0800

PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA) continues to expand and strengthen their operator training programs throughout Indonesia with repeat purchases of Immersive Technologies’ Advanced Equipment Simulators.

The recent simulator purchase for Cileungsi Training Centre near Jakarta, expands PAMA’s training simulator fleet to four Advanced Equipment Simulators and seven Conversion Kit® equipment modules. Previous simulator purchases are deployed at PAMA’s Kalimantan site.

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Doug Hood Mining chooses Immersive Technologies to deliver advanced training solution

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:00:00 +0800

Privately-owned mining contractor Doug Hood Mining Limited has chosen Immersive Technologies to supply a range of Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators as part of a business improvement strategy that will see the simulators used to improve training, safety, drive reductions in unscheduled maintenance and extend tire life.

The decision to purchase the two base simulators, three simulator modules (Caterpillar 777D Truck, Hitachi Excavator and Light Vehicle) and two comprehensive training packages followed a thorough examination of the technology which has been proven to reduce training times and cost, while improving operator safety and productivity.

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Advanced Equipment Simulators drive business improvement for Downer EDI Mining

Wed, 5 Dec 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Downer EDI Mining has exclusively chosen Immersive Technologies’ Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators to support their “Back to Basics” training program at sites located in Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.

The AE Simulators produced by Immersive Technologies are globally recognized as the leading simulators for the mining and earthmoving industries, used extensively to increase safety, efficiency and profitability.

Immersive Technologies wins top prizes at State Awards

Wed, 6 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies has won 2 major prizes at the Western Australian Industry and Export Awards, including the “Premier’s Award for Excellence”, the evening’s highest honor.

Immersive Technologies' TabliT™ Trainer Console provides wireless training control

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies puts simulator training into the palm of your hand with the launch of the TabliT™ Trainer Console, a portable, hand-held computer interface for the Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulator.

Immersive Technologies to Showcase Products at MINExpo

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies, the world's leading provider of heavy equipment simulator training products to the mining and earthmoving industries, will be exhibiting at MINExpo International 2008 in Las Vegas September 22-24.

Immersive Technologies expands production capability

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Perth based mining equipment simulator provider Immersive Technologies has relocated its production facility to a significantly larger building in Perth, Australia, to cater for its present and future growth.

Immersive Technologies designs and manufactures an extensive range of operator training simulators for the mining industry, and is widely recognised as the world’s leading mining equipment simulator provider.

Advanced simulators tackle tire life and labor skills in Canada

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies continues to increase its global presence by providing Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators for operator training solutions to some of the world’s mining leaders including the world’s second largest producer of hard coking coal, Elk Valley Coal. The (AE) Simulators produced by Immersive Technologies are globally recognized as the leading training simulators for the mining and earthmoving industries, used extensively to increase safety and productivity on site.

Launch Strengthens Immersive Technologies and Liebherr Alliance

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies has further expanded its extensive product range and strengthened its relationship with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Liebherr, through the release of the R996 Excavator simulator.

The release of this simulation product addresses specific needs of mine sites using larger excavators, particularly in Indonesia and the east coast of Australia.

Light Vehicle Simulator Launched to Improve Site Safety

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies’ breakthrough technology continues to lead the way in training simulation technology with the launch of the mining industry’s first four wheel drive (4WD) Light Vehicle Conversion Kit to address the industry’s training and safety needs.

Used in conjunction with the company’s Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulator, the Light Vehicle Conversion Kit is a realistic training tool which replicates the driving characteristics and handling of “Off-highway” road conditions found within mine site environments.

TrainerAdvantage™ delivers real results around the globe

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Leading training simulator provider Immersive Technologies has achieved a further milestone with the successful certification of its 400th participant in ‘TrainerAdvantage™’, the globally recognised program for simulator training personnel in the mining industry.

Immersive Technologies unveils the world’s first Komatsu wheel loader simulator

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies has further expanded its exclusive relationship with Komatsu with the release of the WA1200-3 wheel loader.

Immersive Technologies has extended its simulation product range to include the world’s largest mechanical wheel loader, the Komatsu WA1200-3.

Strategic acquisition results in a premium mining and civil training service

Thur, 28 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Perth based Mining Training Services (MTS) to help address the Australian mining and civil industries shortage of operators.

Liebherr Expands Alliance with Immersive Technologies

Thur, 21 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0800

Liebherr has chosen to expand its exclusive licensing and technical information alliance with Immersive Technologies to include the company’s range of hydraulic mining excavators and shovels.

This follows the alliance signed in 2005 for the Immersive T 282 B simulator representing one of the world’s largest haul trucks.

The latest ImmersiveINK Newsletter is released

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +0800

We review the outcomes of the highly successful 2007 User Group Forums, look at the latest version of SimControl, plus we investigate what the new alliance with Hitachi will mean. Mike Bean from Rio Tinto Borax talks about his experience with simulation and we review the benefits of Custom Mine Sites.

Immersive Technologies Races Ahead

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +0800

A booming mining industry has seen huge global demand for Immersive Technologies’ Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators with 90 AE Simulator training modules purchased in the past 12 months.

330 AE Simulator modules are now operating at 130 locations in 21 countries around the world with customers including mines, equipment dealers and operator training schools. With mining operational issues ranging from skill and labour shortages to a lack of tires the AE Simulator has proven itself to be the “must have” technology to help overcome these major problems.

Immersive Technologies further extends its reach into Asia

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 09:00:00 +0800

Immersive Technologies has further extended its reach into Asia having recently sold a further two Advanced Equipment Simulators to PT Saptaindra Sejati, cementing its presence as the global training simulator provider for the mining and earthmoving industry.

PT Saptaindra Sejati is the 5th largest mining contractor in Indonesia, based in Kalimantan and is the second largest mining contractor employed in the PT Adaro project.

Hitachi Construction Machinery to exclusively recommend Immersive Technologies

Mon, 25 Sep 2007 09:00:00 +0800

Following a comprehensive market review a second major Japanese mining and construction equipment manufacturer has chosen to exclusively support and recommend an Australian-developed advanced mining equipment simulator product range.

Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) has entered into an Exclusive Licensing and Technical Information Agreement with Immersive Technologies at a signing ceremony in Tokyo on the 21st September 2007.

Xstrata Coal South Africa increase operations using Immersive simulator training

Mon, 11 Sep 2007 09:00:00 +0800

The world’s largest exporter of thermal coal Xstrata Coal South Africa, has chosen Immersive Technologies operator training simulators as a key tool in meeting the large increase in staff requirements for the ramping up of operations, including a large proportion of ‘green’ employees.

The decision by Xstrata South Africa to purchase the Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators and the five year support packages comes after a thorough investigation of industry training techniques.

Coal giant BMA orders simulators for training centres

Mon, 4 May 2007 09:00:00 +0800

IMMERSIVE Technologies has made a further significant breakthrough in Queensland with an order to supply its state-of-the-art Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators to Australia’s largest coal producer and exporter.

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) will take delivery of three new training simulators in July and August of this year, expanding its Immersive Technologies simulator fleet to four units. BMA has also purchased a further seven simulator Conversion Kits® allowing BMA to now simulate over 18 different machine models, including the worldsfirst simulator based dragline operator training system which was recently awarded the title most Innovated Mining Solution at the 2006 Mining Prospect Awards.

Contracting giant increases simulator emphasis

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +0800

Major Australian contract mining service provider Thiess has extended its use of Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulators for operator training into four states as part of a strategy to combat skills and labour shortages, and achieve superior training outcomes.

The Brisbane-based engineering and contracting giant has achieved positive results with an Immersive Technologies AE Simulator at several Queensland mine sites over the past two years. Use of the technology in Western Australia and New South Wales has also produced positive training results.

Thiess has also been successfully using Immersive Technologies AE Simulators at its coal operations in Indonesia for the last 5 years.

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College gain significant cost savings through smarter training

Thur, 8 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +0800

THE Director of a new US mining training academy seeking to help rebuild the operator skills base in one of America’s most important coal producing regions says simulator training technology is the key to establishing higher educational and safety standards in the industry.

Partnering for dragline success

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +0800

DEVELOPMENT of world-first simulator training technology by Immersive Technologies and Anglo Coal Australia has been recognised at the third Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards in Brisbane. The two companies received the Innovative Mining Solution award for the Advanced Equipment Dragline Simulator now being used at Anglo Coal’s Callide coal mine in Queensland.

Komatsu to exclusively recommend Immersive

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:00:00 +0800

JAPAN'S major mining and construction equipment manufacturer has chosen to exclusively support and recommend an Australian-developed advanced mining equipment simulator product range after an exhaustive market review.

Simulators produce real gains for Phelps Dodge

Thu, 3 Aug 2006 09:00:00 +0800

Significant maintenance cost savings achieved at North America’s biggest copper mine are expected to be repeated at other sites using Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulator training technology developed in Australia. The savings realised at the giant Morenci mine in Arizona, USA, operated by Phelps Dodge Corporation, are a result of improved haul truck and rope shovel operator performance levels linked to simulator training.

Latest edition of the ImmersiveINK Newsletter is now available

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:00:00 +0800

We look at the recent Asia Pacific UsersGroup and expand on some of the many presentations during the event. We talk to Equinox, Thiess and Pilbara Iron about their use of the AE Simulator. Plus we get updates on the latest projects at Immersive Technologies.

Contractors put Safety first

Tue, 23 May 2006 09:00:00 +0800

MULTIPLE benefits of Advanced Equipment (AE) Simulator training have convinced a leading Australian mining contractor to invest in the technology. Macmahon Contractors expects to put about 160 equipment operators through its simulator training program this year, to hone their emergency response skills and general safety awareness. This will mainly take place at the Eaglefield coal mine in Queensland where Macmahon has a long-term mining contract with Peabody Energy.

Immersive Technologies Global Expansion

Mon, 1 May 2006 09:00:00 +0800

A MOVE to new administrative and research headquarters in Perth is expected to contribute to the growth momentum of the successful mine-technology developer and exporter, Immersive Technologies. The leading supplier of advanced simulator-based training systems to the global mining industry has split its rapidly expanding product development and production operations, giving each area more room to grow in a period of surging demand for Immersive Technologies’ products and services.

Gold giant embraces simulator training

Wed, 28 Mar 2006 09:00:00 +0800

Tanzania’s largest openpit gold mine expects a six-month payback of its investment in advanced simulator training technology from Immersive Technologies. The AngloGold Ashanti-owned Geita mine in the country’s north-west, which last year produced its three millionth ounce of gold in only its fifth year of operation, has continued to expand its mining equipment fleet and workforce in the wake of a recent switch from contractor to owner mining.

Immersive Technologies extends advantage

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:00:00 +0800

Equipment Simulator technology leader, Immersive Technologies has underlined its leadership position with the launch of a global certification program for simulator trainers. The unique certification program, TrainerAdvantage, gives mining industry training personnel an opportunity to gain globally recognised accreditation for their skills while providing mines with a way to assess trainers skills when recruiting.

Assmang chooses Immersive Technologies AE Simulator

Wed, 8 Mar 2006 09:00:00 +0800

An African mining group has chosen advanced equipment simulator training technology from an Australian company, Immersive Technologies, to assist efforts to improve mine productivity and efficiency through enhanced skills transfer and development.

Equinox looks for virtual mining edge

Tue, 7 Feb 2006 09:00:00 +0800

A forward looking Australian company will break new industry ground in the development phase of a major African copper project by using a “fleet” of advanced equipment training simulators to appraise and train more than 330 operators and a further 270 maintenance and support personnel prior to arrival of the project’s $US160 million mobile equipment fleet.