Simulation Master

Simulation Master

Vortarus Technologies
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About

MineTwin is simulation, planning and decision-support software for open-pit and underground mining operations. It enables mining companies, engineers and consultants to create realistic digital twins of mines, test operational scenarios and evaluate proposed changes before committing equipment, capital or production resources. MineTwin combines discrete-event simulation, scheduling and optimization to model mine layouts, production targets, equipment fleets, haulage networks, material flows, maintenance schedules and operational constraints. Teams can compare scenarios, optimize fleet sizes and equipment allocation, identify bottlenecks, validate production plans and assess new infrastructure or technologies. Interactive 2D and 3D views, dashboards, timelines, graphs and detailed reports make simulation results easy to understand. MineTwin supports common engineering and spreadsheet data formats and exports results to Microsoft Excel.

About

Simulation Master runs 100% inside Excel in an environment with which you are already comfortable. All reports and charts are Excel native objects allowing you to edit them for communication with colleagues. All simulation functions can be entered directly in the worksheet. If you’re not sure how to enter them, Simulation Master has assistance tools to enter random variables, time series, decision variables, and copulas for you. If you have a decision tree created with DTace, instead of discrete outcomes, you can simulate chance node outcomes with Simulation Master. If you have a machine learning model created with Vaimal, you can simulate the model with Simulation Master. This is a powerful combination that allows data models to be used with analytic simulation models.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

MineTwin is designed for open-pit and underground mining companies, mine planners, mining engineers, operations managers, technical services teams, fleet and equipment specialists, simulation analysts, continuous-improvement teams, engineering consultancies and mining technology providers.

Audience

Decision support solution for businesses

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$0
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$199 one-time payment
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.6 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 4.8 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • MineTwin has been a very positive experience. What I value most is that it is designed specifically for mining operations, with many of the parameters and operational logic already built into the software. This makes it easier to develop models and focus on analyzing the operation rather than building everything from scratch. The integrated dashboards are also very useful for understanding results and supporting operational decisions.
  • MineTwin provides a powerful simulation environment specifically designed for mining. Having the main elements and logic required for open-pit and underground operations already available significantly reduces development time and allows us to build comprehensive and highly detailed mine models much faster for our clients. Its scenario analysis capabilities are particularly useful for running statistical experiments, identifying bottlenecks, and quantifying the impact of operational alternatives.
  • The user interface is beginner friendly and enables effective modeling of operations with minimal coding requirements.
  • What I love most is how it makes incredibly complex simulations feel easy. The 3D modeling is beautiful and makes explaining projects to clients an absolute breeze. It easily handles massive amounts of data and complex math without slowing down. Building out infrastructure layouts, routing logic, and testing different scenarios is smooth, fast, and highly accurate.
  • The studies functionality is probably the feature I find most useful. It makes analysing and comparing different scenarios much easier. I can save a study and rerun the same experiments when I receive new scenario files, or when I need to update the mine plan based on actual progress. This saves a lot of time and also makes it easier to keep the analysis consistent between different versions of a plan

Cons

  • The learning curve can still be relatively steep for users who are not familiar with simulation or mining-specific concepts. However, the software provides documentation and learning resources that help users understand its features and accelerate the learning process.
  • Some mining operations have very specific operating rules and site-specific logic that cannot always be covered out of the box. In these cases, additional customization may be required to fully represent those requirements.
  • I have not identified any shortfalls in my experience with the software
  • Honestly, it is hard to find anything to complain about. Because it is packed with so many great features, you might spend your first afternoon just clicking around to see everything it can do—but the layout is so clean and intuitive that you feel like a pro in no time.
  • There is a bit of a steep learning curve when first setting everything up. In particular, it takes some time to get a MineTwin scenario configured so that it can be updated properly using the latest mine plan files from systems such as Deswik or Vulcan. Once the process is understood and the scenario is set up correctly, it becomes much easier to manage.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

MineTwin
Founded: 2018
United Arab Emirates
mine-twin.com

Company Information

Vortarus Technologies
Founded: 2017
United States
vortarus.com

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Categories

Categories

Decision Support Features

Application Development
Budgeting & Forecasting
Data Analysis
Decision Tree Analysis
Monte Carlo Simulation
Performance Metrics
Rules-Based Workflow
Sensitivity Analysis
Thematic Mapping
Version Control

Integrations

Maptek Vulcan

Integrations

Maptek Vulcan
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