Aptella and Torsa have introduced intelligent anti-collision technology designed to increase safety for heavy machinery operation without reliance on tags or identifiers.
Automation and positioning specialist, Aptella, have entered a distribution agreement with Torsa to supply and support advanced collision avoidance solutions for the mining and quarrying industries throughout Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.
With a proven track-record in mine and quarry sites around the world, Torsa’s safety solutions are designed to perform at the highest standards to reduce risk and safeguard heavy machine operations.
Aptella CEO Martin Nix said prioritising safety was the lead value at Aptella and of equal importance to any customer that works with heavy machinery.
“As we continue to seek the best innovation from around the world, we are excited to bring this advanced solution from Torsa to our local customers,” he said.
Torsa collaborates with peak industry bodies to remain at the forefront of regulation and safety standards, including the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and the Innovation for Cleaner Safer Vehicles (ICSV) program.
The ICSV program brings together 27 of the world’s leading mining companies, machine and technology manufacturers, to accelerate heavy machinery development in a non- competitive forum.
The collision avoidance system is certified to levels seven, eight and nine, enabling full intervention control of a machine if required.
Torsa’s solution is configurable to each site and customer’s requirements, and suitable for all asset types including draglines, dozers, haul trucks, and light vehicles.
Torsa CEO Juan Raúl Santana said the company believed in creating systems that can be used for all assets, on all sites.
“That is why we engaged at the Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table (EMESRT) and with the ICSV,” he said.
“With the ability to work across all makes, models and types of machinery, Aptella was a natural choice as our distribution partner in the region.
“Our team looks forward to working together to enable advanced safety for Aptella’s customers.”
With locations throughout all States and Territories of Australia, in Southeast Asia and New Zealand, Aptella supports the civil construction, building, mining and geospatial industries with world-leading technology solutions.
Under the agreement, the company will offer full sales, deployment, training and technical support to customers.
Aptella Executive Manager of Mining Andrew Granger said Torsa’s collision avoidance system complemented its safety portfolio
and range of machine guidance and fleet management solutions for the mining sector.
“With a large network of technical and application specialists, we offer customers full support from a local team,” he said.
For more information, contact the Aptella team on 1300 867 266 or visit www.aptella.com
About Aptella
As a team of diverse specialists, Aptella works to provide advanced solutions that enable real efficiencies for business. It is solutions-led and customer-focused, understanding customers’ business first, ready to solve their needs with the right innovative positioning technology.
Aptella advises customers on the best solution for their project, enable them with the right technology products and systems, and support them as their long-term partner. The team of more than 400 employees is tapped into the latest innovations from around the world, which the company sources, tailors and deploys to meet the local needs of customers throughout Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia.
About Torsa
Torsa, based in Málaga Tech Park (Andalucia, Spain), focuses on the design, manufacturing and implementation of innovative systems to improve productivity and safety in critical sectors such as mining.
With a strong commitment to excellence and innovation in all their solutions, it works closely with leading industry institutions to ensure their products are of the highest quality and safety standards around the world.
Agreements with top-level companies, such as Aptella, and with international presence through their headquarters in Peru and South Africa, allows it to offer solutions and technical support to clients in different regions, with complex industrial environments.