Busy haul roads can be safer with new digital monitoring tool from Michelin

Developed in collaboration with three mines around the world, MICHELIN BETTER HAUL ROAD is a digital tool designed to enhance safety and efficiency in mining operations through road condition monitoring. Mines are unforgiving environments with conditions that are always evolving. This is particularly true for haul roads that are in constant use.

"With MICHELIN BETTER HAUL ROAD, mine operators gain peace of mind through improved safety, prioritized actions, and streamlined team coordination, driving better haul road conditions," says Christel Dubus, head of mining digital services for Michelin. "With features that allow for task prioritization and seamless follow-up for teams or contractors, as well as improved operator recognition, it supports the continuous evolution of a mine's pit and its goal of achieving higher speed and production with lower energy consumption through improved haul road quality."

Mine road monitoring in real time

Well-maintained haul roads are important for safety as well as operational efficiency. MICHELIN BETTER HAUL ROAD provides a solution that allows mine managers to closely monitor these critical infrastructures. By checking on haul roads in real time, operators can swiftly identify incidents such as debris or road damage that may arise. The system then allows them to register the issue within the app or through dispatch with the web, track its status via the app or web, and efficiently assign a repair team to address and resolve the problem. 

MICHELIN BETTER HAUL ROAD allows prioritization of data-driven actions and supports a mine's constant pit evolution with cleaner haul road conditions. "This proactive approach to haul-road management ensures that any issues are quickly resolved, minimizing downtime and maintaining the flow of operations, while considering opportunities to reduce fuel and energy consumption," says Dubus.