QMASTOR Limited, provider of specialist management information systems and services to the global mining, port, power generation and other bulk commodity industries, has signed contracts with Jim Walter Resources for the provision of its Pit to Port.net, Horizon APS and iFuse systems for installation at their coal mines in Alabama, USA.
The contracts cover software licensing across JWR’s corporate group, project services and software maintenance and support for an initial five years.
QMASTOR will supply Jim Walter Resources with a comprehensive pit to customer management information system that includes:
Raw coal production
Clean coal production
Stockpile management across their supply chains
Transportation management of trains, barges and trucks
Domestic coal delivery management
Port and Export shipping management
Despatch demurrage management
Sales contract management
Commercial invoicing, reporting and shipment documentation
Advanced constraint based planning and scheduling
“These contracts with Jim Walter Resources are an important milestone in the company’s ongoing international expansion and market development," said Trent Bagnall, managing director of QMASTOR Limited.
"The North American coal and bulk commodity markets are comparatively very large and represent a significant opportunity for QMASTOR going forward. We look forward to and are confident about growing a strong presence in this market.
“This announcement highlights the enormous value proposition that QMASTOR’s systems provide our clients. Our ability to increase efficiency and save tangible costs for our customers becomes even more important when commodity prices are lower and cost control is a priority.”
