Purpose-built for underground mining
One platform. Two infrastructure options. Three use cases.
Accuchip is an underground tracking platform fed by either zone-based passive RFID infrastructure or a high-resolution RTLS network, or a combination of both. The application layer adapts to the use case: material car tracking, mobile machine monitoring, or personnel tracking, each with its own reporting, alerting, and compliance tools.
Zone-Based Tracking
Passive RFID reader stations at fixed checkpoints: shaft entries, level junctions, ore passes, and surface sidings. Every tagged asset passing a reader is logged with a timestamp and direction.
Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
PoE anchors distributed along tunnels detect active or BLE tags on assets and personnel. Continuous high-resolution positioning: power and data over a single ethernet cable, with individual cable runs up to 2 km.
Accuchip Platform
Unified application layer: reporting, dispatch, compliance, and alerting
Material Car Tracking
Zone-Based or RTLSMobile Machine Monitoring
RTLSPersonnel Tracking
RTLSReader stations at shaft entries, level junctions, ore passes, and surface sidings register tagged material cars as they pass. Every movement is logged, giving operations a continuous, level-by-level picture of the entire fleet. Where zone-based checkpoint resolution is not sufficient, RTLS anchors with active or BLE tags can be deployed for continuous in-tunnel positioning in targeted areas or across the full network.
Fleet Distribution
Real-time count of cars by type at every zone and level across the underground network. Operations always know how many cars are underground, where they are concentrated, and how the fleet is distributed relative to production demands.
Submersion & Surfacing Events
Automatic timestamps are recorded every time a car enters or exits the mine. The duration of each underground trip is tracked per car, giving operations a continuous record of how long individual cars have been underground and when each resurfaced.
Turnaround Monitoring
Turnaround time for every car that resurfaces is automatically calculated. Cars lingering underground beyond expected cycle times are flagged, enabling operations to identify bottlenecks and chase overdue assets before they create production backlogs.
Car Type Classification
Different car types (hoppers, flatbeds, supply cars) are tracked independently. Operations can see the split by type at any zone or level, ensuring the right cars are available at the right places and that supply cars are not misplaced in production areas.
Dispatch & Compliance
Before a car submerges, the dispatch module captures the intended recipient and destination. The platform then measures compliance, identifying cars that reached the wrong level or remained underground beyond the planned duration, and assigns accountability by shift and operator.
Production Planning Integration
Live fleet distribution data grounds daily car planning in reality. Supervisors can see the actual car position across the network before shift start, adjust deployment decisions based on current underground distribution, and reduce the guesswork that leads to car shortages at active levels.
Accuchip RTLS extends machine location tracking beyond what vehicle-to-vehicle mesh networking alone can provide. Where Trucktrak's mesh network delivers robust production data and location handoff at connectivity zones, RTLS anchor-based updates are near-instantaneous, eliminating the propagation delay inherent in mesh networking and providing continuous real-time machine position throughout the operation.
Near-Real-Time Position
Anchor-based location updates are near-instantaneous as machines move through the tunnel network. Position is updated continuously as the machine passes successive anchors. Unlike mesh-based tracking, which propagates location data hop-by-hop to a connectivity zone, the server receives position updates immediately.
Trucktrak Integration
RTLS position data augments the Trucktrak TDD. Production events, payload records, and cycle data still originate from the Trucktrak system. Accuchip RTLS adds the high-frequency location layer, reducing latency between where a machine actually is and where the platform shows it to be.
Zone-Based Alerts
Any machine entering or leaving a defined zone triggers an instant alert to configured stakeholders. Geofencing around restricted areas, pedestrian zones, blast exclusion zones, or maintenance bays allows operations to enforce spatial compliance without relying on manual supervision.
Movement History
A complete position timeline for every machine is retained and accessible for any time range. Historical movement data supports post-shift analysis, incident investigation, and the identification of routing patterns that indicate inefficiency or non-compliance.
Continuous Coverage
PoE anchors provide uninterrupted position data independent of the vehicle mesh network. Machines operating in areas with sparse mesh peer density (deep development ends, isolated headings) maintain continuous position reporting as long as anchor infrastructure is in place.
The same RTLS anchor infrastructure used for machine and material car tracking provides continuous, high-resolution positioning for every tagged person underground. Personnel location, movement history, and zone-based alerts all operate within the same Accuchip platform, without separate hardware or reporting infrastructure.
Real-Time Location
Continuous positioning for every tagged person as they move through the underground network. The platform shows each individual's current location and zone in real time, allowing supervisors and control rooms to maintain active awareness of personnel distribution across the operation.
Zone-Based Alerts
Instant alerts when personnel enter restricted areas, blast exclusion zones, or any other defined boundary. Alerts are triggered the moment a tag is detected within a configured zone, enabling rapid response without waiting for periodic check-ins or radio calls.
Movement History
Per-person location history with full timestamps is retained across shifts. Movement histories support compliance verification, incident investigation, and labour reporting, providing a tamper-evident record of where each person was and for how long throughout their shift.
Personnel Count by Level
Live headcount at any zone or level in the underground network. Operations can confirm that the right number of people are present at active levels, that no personnel are in areas scheduled for blasting, and that headcounts match the shift register before collar is sealed.
Emergency Mustering
During emergency events, the platform shows the last known position of every person underground and their current zone. Zone-by-zone roll call support enables control rooms to confirm who has reached a refuge bay, who is unaccounted for, and what areas rescue teams should prioritise.
Dispatch Intelligence and Tracking as a Service
Knowing where a tagged asset is only tells part of the story. Accuchip timestamps every underground entry and exit event, automatically recording the duration of each trip and the turnaround time for every asset that resurfaces.
The dispatch module captures the intended recipient and destination before an asset enters the mine, enabling the platform to measure compliance and assign responsibility for assets that linger underground or reach the wrong destination.
Accutrak Group provides the labour for hardware installation, maintenance, and the accurate recording of operational assignments. Mining operations receive a fully managed data service, freeing teams to act on insights rather than manage the system itself.
