Sandvik launches Newtrax Control Room Editor

Sandvik Mining has enhanced the Newtrax Mining Data Platform (MDP) with a new feature, Newtrax Control Room Editor, designed to give mines smooth manual data management capabilities, even in offline conditions.

The tool allows users to create, update, and delete data without network access, ensuring continuous availability of critical information. By comparing manually entered data with automatically collected telemetry, it strengthens data validation, reducing gaps and boosting confidence in operational decisions.

“We have developed the Newtrax Control Room Editor in close collaboration with our customers, to ensure that their operations remain data-driven even when connectivity is limited underground,” said Lior Herman, head of mining data platform automation at Sandvik Mining. “By allowing users to capture and validate data offline, we’re enabling mines to achieve a new level of reliability and accuracy in their data management.”

The addition of Newtrax Control Room Editor further solidifies the Newtrax MDP suite as a leading platform for data-driven mining operations. The feature digitises manual workflows while extending read-and-write capabilities underground, allowing users to update and view asset locations on a 3D map, record machine health data linked to maintenance tasks, and connect to any data source via active web forms — all without network dependency. Extensive field testing with a major Southeast Asian customer confirmed the technology’s effectiveness, demonstrating that operations can maintain full visibility and control even in low-connectivity environments, driving greater operational reliability and continuous improvement.

“Innovation in underground mining is about combining automation with advanced data solutions to enable users to make better use of the data available to them,” said Ville Svensberg, director global automation product line and R&D at Sandvik Mining. “Newtrax Control Room Editor closes the gap between telemetry and manual input, giving mines the ability to digitise workflows, validate information from multiple sources and maintain accurate asset and equipment records even in challenging connectivity conditions. This ensures that data-driven decision-making remains uninterrupted and reliable.”

By enabling offline data capture and digitising manual workflows, Newtrax Control Room Editor minimises dependence on network connectivity while fully integrating into the Newtrax MDP ecosystem. This development underscores Sandvik’s ongoing commitment to delivering dependable, data-focused solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity in mining operations.