Deswik.

Sched Scheduling solutions

Gantt Chart Scheduling
& Solids MoDesign & Solids modeling

that set us apart

Scheduling solutions
that set us apart
A dynamic, modern
approach to scheduling
Deswik.Sched is tailored for the needs of mine
planners. Encompassing both rate and duration-
based scheduling, it easily handles the massive
datasets that modern detailed planning requires;
integrating production, ancillary and project
activities with ease. Built around a powerful
resource leveling engine, you will understand
your resourcing better than ever, setting
priorities and constraints designed to reflect
the real world requirements of actual mining
activities.

Unrestricted by timescales, long-term and

short-term planning horizons sit seamlessly
together in a single schedule. By accessing
the comprehensive suite of flexible reporting
options, you’ll generate more accurate output
data in more meaningful ways, including detailed
Point to Point path analysis.

Intuitive and flexible, Deswik.Sched can handle

the planning needs of any mining sector,
underground or open pit, coal or metal.
New problems demand
new solutions
Leveraging decades of professional software By avoiding the legacy issues faced by other older
development experience and a proven history packages, coupled with our outstanding customer
of building technical mining applications, Deswik support, we provide complete solutions to meet the
provides industry-leading tools to ensure that mine demands of modern mining. Deswik is committed to
plans are robust, transparent and achievable. Our delivering comprehensive tools and quality support
software is developed to take advantage of the latest for all mining sectors.
high performance technologies and cutting edge
computing algorithms, all accessed through a flexible,
intuitive interface.

Delivering more value through

effective mine planning
» Handle massive datasets with our in-built mining » Assign resources from common pools based on task
functionality and familiar Gantt chart interface. priorities and resource availabilities.
Integrate production, ancillary and project activities » Build detailed and specific production rates with
with ease, using rate or duration-based scheduling. easy formula builders.
» Perform multi-pass leveling and input path » Quickly customize your user defined pivot-style
scheduling with our powerful and feature-rich reports and drill into the details of a schedule.
resource leveling engine.
» Record multiple schedule baselines to show
» Mirror real world objectives with dependencies, schedule changes over time. Automated tools will
priorities, constraints and resource limitations. keep schedules up-to-date.
» Develop detailed work calendars for scheduling and » Operate Deswik.Sched as stand-alone, or integrate
reporting from a shift basis through to Life of Mine with Deswik.CAD and Deswik.IS.
plans in excess of a hundred years.
» Use Deswik.SViz or our complimentary Deswik.vCAD
» Use a flexible combination of manual scheduling for quick 3D visualization of existing Deswik.CAD
tools for short-term and automated long-term designs.
scheduling.
 “A powerful Gantt
chart scheduler
specifically
designed to handle
the challenges of
mine planning”

Comprehensive Optimized Resource

Scheduling Functionality Utilization
Intuitive and familiar, with a The right equipment in the right
powerful visual interface place at the right time
» Universal application – model open pit and » Applies a proprietary algorithm across the scheduled
underground mines in the same schedule. tasks in order to prevent over-allocation of resources
» Variety of configurable scheduler layouts, including: by delaying lower priority tasks that cannot be
resourced.
– Task and Resource Gantt charts
» Tiered priority structure incorporating scheduling
– Linked reporting and 3D solid animation viewers.
priorities, resource priorities and resource input path.
» Generate complex scheduling data through powerful
» Sophisticated resource leveling functions including:
spreadsheet style formula tools, referencing data from
a variety of sources, including lookup tables, range – Fixed or preferential task grouping
lookups, curves and global constants. – Multilevel targeting and quantity constraints
» Innovative task and dependency options including: – Group constraints and blocking tasks
– Hammock tasks – Task selection based on deadheading time.
– Percentage overlap dependencies. » Interactive ‘stepwise’ troubleshooting of resource
leveling process.
Integrated Reporting and “Quickly customize
Analysis your user defined
Better communication for greater pivot-style reports
understanding
and drill into the
details of a schedule”
» Unlimited layout options for pivot based reporting of
reserve data, includes:
– Task and resource filtering
– Report based formulas
– Incorporated graphing options.
» Live reports automatically recalculate when the Gantt
time period is adjusted.
» Comprehensive suite of schedule analysis tools
including:
– Critical path analysis between selected tasks
– Dependency and conflict filtering.
Flexible Resourcing Schedule Integration
Drive project value with better Bring your plan together
resource modeling » Copy and paste reports and data directly into Microsoft
Excel.
» Resources can have a specific rate or group of rates
that will be applied depending on the task they are » Easy integration with a number of other scheduling
assigned to, accounting for variations in: packages.

– Design and environmental factors » Extensive sub-projecting capabilities for multiple

schedule inputs.
– Geological and geotechnical factors
» Expand functionality with other Deswik modules
– Other factors such as efficiency and mining
including:
priorities.
– Deswik.CAD through Deswik.IS (Interactive
» Apply time variant fields to reduce production rates
Scheduler)
over specific periods.
– Deswik.Blend (Material Flow Modeling)
» Manual or rules-based resource assignment for
individual or pooled resources. – Deswik.LHS (Landform and Haulage)

» Resource specific priorities and proximity de-rating for – Deswik.SViz (Scheduler Visualizer)
equipment working close together. – Deswik advanced sector modules.
» Incorporate resource-specific maintenance
requirements including:
– Maintenance events based on equipment hours
– Retire and replace equipment based on a defined
lifespan.
Time Management “Record multiple
Account for every second schedule baselines
» Integrate long, medium and short-term plans in one to show schedule
schedule, set specified planning horizons.
» Scheduled task duration is calculated in seconds, changes over time”
allowing for infinitely customizable period reporting.
» Construct detailed time usage models in Deswik
advanced sector modules, using:
– Detailed rules based resource calendars
– Grid based time usage data
– Comprehensive time based reporting fields.
Our industry leading software
solutions include
Deswik.CAD Deswik.Sched
Design & Solids Modeling Gantt Chart Scheduling
A powerful design platform with superior A powerful Gantt chart scheduler specifically
data handling – the next generation of designed to handle the challenges of mine
planning tools for mining. planning.

Deswik.AdvSurvey Deswik.OPS
Advanced Survey Operations Planning and Control
Fast, efficient point cloud handling. Collaborative short-term planning and shift
execution tool for monitoring and managing
Deswik.Agg compliance to plan.

Coal Seam Aggregation

Deswik.Blend
Simplifying complex aggregation processes
to create fit for purpose Run-of-Mine Material Flow Modeling
reserves. Optimize your product value with material
flow modeling for both coal and metals.

Deswik.ASD
Deswik.SOT
Auto Stope Designer
Automatically create mineable stopes for Schedule Optimization Tool
narrow-vein vertical mining methods. Realize more value from your resource with
an NPV optimized schedule.

Deswik.DD
Deswik.IS
Dragline & Dozer Section Designer
Automated dragline section design tool with Interactive Scheduler
direct integration into Deswik’s mine design, Bridging the planning gap between
scheduling and data management tools. designing and scheduling.

Deswik.DO Deswik.LHS
Landform & Haulage
Dig Optimizer
Understand material movement like never
Design of optimum dig lines for open pit
before with scenario-based modeling and
grade control.
analysis.

Deswik.OPDB
Deswik.OPSTS
Open Pit Drill & Blast
Open Pit Short-Term Scheduling
Fast, efficient drill and blast design for
Short-range ore control modeling and
surface mining methods.
design tool.

Deswik.SO
Deswik.MDM
Stope Optimizer
Mining Data Management
Underground stope shape optimization
A spatial database and process workflow
using the latest version of industry leading
management tool.
SSO.

Deswik.UGDB Deswik.Mapping
Mapping app
Underground Drill & Blast
Perform geological mapping on-the-go.
Fast, efficient drill and blast design for
underground mining methods.
Deswik Advanced Modules
Advanced functionality tailored to the
specialized demands of the specific mining
sectors.

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