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	Kinross Enhances Mining Operations with MicroStrategy's Mobile BI Solution

Kinross Enhances Mining Operations with MicroStrategy's Mobile BI Solution

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Big Data Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
Applicable Industries	Mining
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Field Services
Use Cases	Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance Remote Asset Management
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Kinross faced significant challenges in obtaining timely and accurate data for effective business decision-making. The existing systems were cumbersome, requiring extensive manual effort to maintain and often delivering outdated information. This inefficiency led to a lack of confidence in data quality and delayed decision-making processes. The company needed a more robust and efficient Business Intelligence (BI) solution that could provide real-time data access and improve overall operational efficiency. After evaluating various BI vendors, Kinross identified the need for a platform that offered speed, ease of use, mobile functionality, and cost-effectiveness. The goal was to find a solution that could streamline data collection and analysis, enabling better decision-making and reducing the time spent on manual data compilation. Read More
About Customer	Kinross, established in 1993, is one of the world's leading gold mining companies. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, it is the third-largest gold producer in the country. The company operates globally with mining operations in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Mauritania, Eastern Russia, Ghana, and Canada. Kinross employs over 8,000 people worldwide and is known for its commitment to operational excellence and sustainable mining practices. The company has a diverse workforce that speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, French, and Arabic. Kinross is dedicated to leveraging advanced technologies to enhance its mining operations and improve overall efficiency. Read More
Solution	Kinross selected MicroStrategy as their BI platform of choice after a comprehensive evaluation of available vendors. The decision was based on MicroStrategy's speed, ease of use, mobile functionality, and cost-effectiveness. The company adopted a 'develop once, deploy everywhere' approach, ensuring that dashboards and reports could be accessed on both PCs and mobile devices. This mobile-first strategy significantly benefited fleet management supervisors who needed real-time data access while on the go. The mobile application allowed supervisors to input data directly from the field, leading to timely and informed decision-making. Additionally, MicroStrategy's multilingual support enabled Kinross to cater to its diverse workforce, automatically adjusting the application language based on user needs. This seamless integration of mobile and multilingual capabilities ensured that Kinross could efficiently manage its global operations. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Big Data Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Visualization

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Applicable Industries

Mining

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Field Services

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Asset Management

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Kinross faced significant challenges in obtaining timely and accurate data for effective business decision-making. The existing systems were cumbersome, requiring extensive manual effort to maintain and often delivering outdated information. This inefficiency led to a lack of confidence in data quality and delayed decision-making processes. The company needed a more robust and efficient Business Intelligence (BI) solution that could provide real-time data access and improve overall operational efficiency. After evaluating various BI vendors, Kinross identified the need for a platform that offered speed, ease of use, mobile functionality, and cost-effectiveness. The goal was to find a solution that could streamline data collection and analysis, enabling better decision-making and reducing the time spent on manual data compilation.

About Customer

Kinross, established in 1993, is one of the world's leading gold mining companies. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, it is the third-largest gold producer in the country. The company operates globally with mining operations in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Mauritania, Eastern Russia, Ghana, and Canada. Kinross employs over 8,000 people worldwide and is known for its commitment to operational excellence and sustainable mining practices. The company has a diverse workforce that speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, French, and Arabic. Kinross is dedicated to leveraging advanced technologies to enhance its mining operations and improve overall efficiency.

Solution

Kinross selected MicroStrategy as their BI platform of choice after a comprehensive evaluation of available vendors. The decision was based on MicroStrategy's speed, ease of use, mobile functionality, and cost-effectiveness. The company adopted a 'develop once, deploy everywhere' approach, ensuring that dashboards and reports could be accessed on both PCs and mobile devices. This mobile-first strategy significantly benefited fleet management supervisors who needed real-time data access while on the go. The mobile application allowed supervisors to input data directly from the field, leading to timely and informed decision-making. Additionally, MicroStrategy's multilingual support enabled Kinross to cater to its diverse workforce, automatically adjusting the application language based on user needs. This seamless integration of mobile and multilingual capabilities ensured that Kinross could efficiently manage its global operations.

Impact #1	Kinross experienced a significant reduction in the time and cost required to produce reports, allowing more time for data analysis and operational improvements.
Impact #2	The mobile application enabled fleet management supervisors to access and input data in real-time, leading to more informed and timely decision-making.
Impact #3	MicroStrategy's multilingual support facilitated better communication and data access for Kinross's diverse workforce, enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Impact #1

Kinross experienced a significant reduction in the time and cost required to produce reports, allowing more time for data analysis and operational improvements.

Impact #2

The mobile application enabled fleet management supervisors to access and input data in real-time, leading to more informed and timely decision-making.

Impact #3

MicroStrategy's multilingual support facilitated better communication and data access for Kinross's diverse workforce, enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Benefit #1	Kinross reduced the time spent on data collection by 80%, allowing more focus on data analysis.
Benefit #2	The company saw a significant decrease in the cost of producing reports, contributing to overall cost savings.

Benefit #1

Kinross reduced the time spent on data collection by 80%, allowing more focus on data analysis.

Benefit #2

The company saw a significant decrease in the cost of producing reports, contributing to overall cost savings.

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Kinross Enhances Mining Operations with MicroStrategy's Mobile BI Solution

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